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Winfield wants to spend millions on rec complex By John Surratt jsurratt@vicksburgpost.com

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With Mayor Paul Winfield’s plans to build a recreational complex for the city of Vicksburg, the playing field has expanded. Winfield will ask the Warren County delegation to the Mississippi Legislature to introduce and shepherd a bill that would allow the city to increase two taxes to

build baseball, softball and soccer fields and a walking trail at a location he declines to identify. The bill would allow the city to borrow $18.5 million to $19.5 million, which would be repaid over 15 years with increased taxes on hotels, restaurants and bars. The current tax on hotels is 2 percent, and Winfield wants that tax to rise to 4 percent. On restaurants

and bars, the current rate is 1 percent; Winfield wants that to be raised to 2.5 percent. The increases would be removed once the loan is paid off, he said. Rep. Alex Monsour, R-Vicksburg, said he is working with Winfield to prepare the local and private bill seeking the increases, adding he wants to talk

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A gate off Fisher Ferry Road blocks access to the once-proposed recreational complex where dirt work was halted when money earmarked for the project was moved.

neighbor ‘hit the ground’

Winfield axed as attorney in Port Gibson

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Mississippi River:

37.4 feet Fell: 0.4 foot Flood stage: 43 feet

DEATHS • Charles Henry Johnson • Robert Earl Parker Jr. • Margaret Gray Ramsey • Sarah Lois Teeter • Larry Donnell Whitaker

TODAY IN HISTORY 1813: The British burn Buffalo, N.Y., during the War of 1812. 1860: 10 days after South Carolina secedes from the Union, the state militia seizes the United States Arsenal in Charleston. 1903: About 600 people die when fire breaks out at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago. 1936: The United Auto Workers union stages its first “sit-down” strike at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint, Mich. 1972: The United States halts its heavy bombing of North Vietnam.

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Vicksburg Police Department Investigator Robert Whitten, left, places shell casings into an envelope on Patton Street Thursday after an 18-year-old woman was injured in a crossfire of bullets.

City woman shot in crossfire on Patton Street By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com A Vicksburg woman was shot in the hip when she was caught in what was described as a crossfire of bullets on Patton Street Thursday afternoon. Shirel Hall, 18, 1200 Mission 66, was treated at River Region Medical Center and transferred to University Medical Center in Jackson, said Lt. Sandra Williams of the Vicksburg Police Department. A UMC spokesman said Hall was treated in the emergency room and released later Thursday. The shots on Patton, a neighborhood east of Washington and Clark streets, were fired at about 12:30 p.m. Details from Lt. Williams were few, but a neighbor, who was in his yard picking up pecans, said he was forced to “hit the ground like it was Afghanistan” when he heard the shots. Theyappeared to have been fired from See Shooting, Page A9.

A shooting suspect who later was released from custody is loaded into a Vicksburg cruiser after a bullet was found in the pocket of his pajama pants.

Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield is being replaced as attorney for the town of Port Gibson following a decision by that town’s seven-person Board of Mayor and Aldermen. “The board decided to seek a replacement, that’s their prerogative, and they asked for his resignation,” Port Gibson Mayor Fred Reeves said late Thursday, hours after Winfield made his resignaPaul tion public. Winfield Reeves did not cite a reason for the change, and board members were not available Thursday night or this morning. Winfield, elected mayor of Vicksburg in 2009, has been attorney for Port Gibson for six years. Reeves said the Port Gibson board has begun interviewing candidates to replace Winfield, but their names were not made public. Winfield, who is paid $89,340 as Vicksburg mayor and was paid at least $30,000 annually as Port Gibson attorney, said he will pursue unspecified opportunities, adding he might serve as a publicfinance consultant to other Mississippi cities. “I’ve been working with other cities in the state on public financing, both before and since I’ve been elected mayor,” he said, adding he maintains his private law practice, which specializes in public finance. He said he has worked on publicfinance projects with the Jackson Public School District and the city of Canton, but declined to give details. He said he also has worked in government relations helping cities with grants and issues involving See Mayor, Page A9.

U.S. funnels $802 million to Corps for 2011 flood areas By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com About $802 million in emergency repair money approved by President Barack Obama will be directed to areas along the Mississippi River hit hardest by last spring’s historic flood, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division said Thursday. The money is part of a $1.7 billion appropriation to the Corps in the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act signed by the president a week ago, though no specific projects have been listed publicly.

The Mississippi River and Tributaries System — a series of levees, floodways and control structures between Cairo, Ill., and the Gulf of Mexico — prevented more than $120 billion in damages during the Great Flood of 2011, the Corps said.

“This funding represents a vital investment in the most valuable flood risk reduction system in our nation, perhaps in the world,” said Maj. Gen. John Peabody, president-designee of the Mississippi River Commission and Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division, in a statement. “Since the Mis-

sissippi River and Tributaries program was conceived in 1928, this comprehensive flood risk management system has earned its value many times over, representing over a $30 to $1 return on investment for American taxpayers today.” MVD money in the legislation will address needs

in the 14 counties in Mississippi declared disaster areas during the flood, which reached 57.1 feet in Vicksburg — 14.1 feet above flood stage. Stages were above the 43-foot flood mark for 46 days. A new high mark was also set at Natchez, where the river crested the same day at 61.9 feet. Peak daily flows topped 1927 levels at Vicksburg — where more than 2.2 million cubic feet of water were measured — and at Arkansas City, Greenville and Natchez. Costs for documented damages in the Mississippi Valley alone approach $1 billion, the

release said. More than $3.1 million in reinforcements to the mainline levee north of Vicksburg at Buck Chute and Lake Albemarle are expected to wrap up by late January. The Mississippi River and Tributaries System — a series of levees, floodways and control structures between Cairo, Ill., and the Gulf of Mexico — prevented more than $120 billion in damages during the Great Flood of 2011, the Corps said. Despite the new funding, the Corps expects it will “take years to restore the system to its pre-flood levels,” the release said.

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JACKSON (AP) — State revenues are running ahead of projections, according to figures released Thursday by

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Through December, the Department of Revenue said, the state had collected nearly $2.1 billion for the general fund, where most spending is concentrated. That’s nearly 3 percent, or $62 million, more than projected for the first six months of the 2012 budget year. In

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ment rate is 9.7 percent, and Warren County’s is 10.8 percent, according to the latest figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. The national unemployment rate is 8.6 percent.

Tenn. teen arrested in drive-by killing

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Vicksburg Police Officer Derick Smith sprays down a burning pickup after it caught on fire in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 East just past the Big Black River Thursday afternoon. Smith, who was traveling while off-duty, drove up on the fire and worked to extinguish it until firefighters from the Bolton Fire Department arrived. At right is Bolton’s Andrew Arther. Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Cpl. Odis Easderling said the accident occurred when two trucks, which had been on the shoulder, merged into traffic and a Subaru, driven by Erin Webber of Phoenix, hit them, causing the fire. The Subaru came to a stop in a ditch, and no injuries were reported. Eastbound traffic for four miles was blocked for about two hours.

HOLLY SPRINGS (AP) — Marshall County authorities have arrested a 16-year-old in a Christmas morning driveby shooting that left one person dead. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson said the juvenile, whose name he would not release, was arrested Thursday. Dickerson said the teenager was being held in a juvenile detention facility as ordered by a justice court judge. Details about what led to the teen’s arrest were not released. Corey Albright of Rossville, Tenn., was being held today on one count of murder and five counts of drive-by shooting. Rico R. Fleming also of Rossville, Tenn., was being sought and is considered armed and dangerous. The shooting occurred along U.S. Highway 72 just west of Slayden in Marshall County. Sixteen-year-old Derica Patterson of Memphis died on the scene. Four others were wounded.

boil water Culkin Culkin Water District has lifted a boil water alert for all customers from the 5200 block of Rawhide Road to the 9100 block of Youngton Road.

Man’s throat cut; suspect out of jail on bond The case of a Vicksburg man accused of cutting the throat of a neighbor 10 days ago is expected to be presented to the next term of the Warren County grand jury, which is scheduled for January, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said this morning.

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from staff reports Curtis Tunnell, 20, 4519 Haleys Point, was cut Dec. 20 while he and Adrian Gaines, 33, 4516 Haleys Point, were playing video games. “They were at Gaines’ resi-

dence, a fight broke out and Gaines cut him with a beer bottle from ear to ear,” Pace said authorities believe. Gaines was arrested two days later at his home, Pace said, and remained in the Warren County Jail until Tuesday when he was released on a $10,000 bond.

Tunnell was treated and released from River Region Medical Center after hospital staff notified law enforcement authorities of the victim’s injuries. Haleys Point is a winding road off North Frontage Road and only part of it is inside the city limits.

Pace said the case initially was investigated by the Vicksburg Police Department and later turned over to the sheriff’s department after the address was found to be outside the city limits.

City of Hattiesburg settles police abuse lawsuit HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The City of Hattiesburg has reached a settlement with a man who filed a lawsuit, claiming he suffered abuse at the hands of the Hattiesburg Police Department. Woodrow Williams sued the city, Capt. Jamie Hooker and three unnamed officers in U.S. District Court in March. Hooker was later dismissed from the suit without prejudice because Williams did not serve process

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to Hooker within the allotted time period. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett signed an order Dec. 15, dismissing the lawsuit. Williams’ attorney, Wesley T. Evans, said the settlement agreement included confidentiality restrictions, so he couldn’t disclose the amount. Williams sought more than

$2 million in damages in his original lawsuit. The lawsuit claims Hooker and the other officers beat Williams during a traffic stop, causing injuries.

Girl, 5, on bike killed in accident SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport police say a 5-year-old girl died after a man backed out of a drive-

way and ran over her and her bicycle. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday. Mackenzie Beightol was taken to a local hospital where she died a short time later. Police said the accident remains under investigation.

1 arrested in robbery of Mandeville bank MANDEVILLE, La. — One

of three men accused of robbing a Regions Bank branch in Mandeville last week has been of arrested, St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies said 30-year-old Thaddeus Price of Chalmette was arrested at his home Wednesday. Price, who was the driver of the getaway vehicle, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on one count of first-degree robbery.

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CHURCHES King Solomon Baptist — Reconciliation and healing services, 7 tonight-Saturday; 1401 Farmer St.; speakers: the Revs. Marcus Cheeks of Jackson, Jackie Davis of Greenville and Edward Crowley of Pocahontas; the Rev. R.D. Bernard, pastor.

Rock of Ages — Combined New Year’s Eve service with Pleasant Valley Baptist, 10 p.m. Saturday. Bethlehem M.B. — Watch meeting, 10 p.m. Saturday; the Rev. Dennis J. Redden Sr., pastor; 3055 N. Washington St. Mount Carmel Ministries — Watch meeting, 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 2015 Grove St. Bingham Memorial M.B. — Combined watch meeting with Trinity Temple Baptist, 10 p.m. Saturday; 1063 Green St. House of Peace Worship — Prophetic New Year’s Eve service, 10 p.m. Saturday, breakfast; Apostle Linda Sweezer, founding pastor; 601-6303362; 2372 Grove St.

Zion Travelers M.B. — Watch meeting, 10 p.m. until Saturday; Alfred Lassiter Jr., pastor; 1701 Poplar St. The Word Church — Service with Prophet Bill Dickers, 10 p.m. Saturday-midnight; 11:30 a.m. Sunday; 6:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; Bishop Oscar L. Gates, pastor; 1201 Grove St. Trinity Theological Seminary — Registration open, classes start 6 p.m. Jan. 12; Emma Roberts, 601-638-3062, or Pastor Joe Harris Jr., 601636-2407; 260 Mississippi 27.

CLUBS VAMP — Noon Tuesday; Linda Fondren, Bonney Anderson and Stuart Miller, speak-

ers; Ameristar Buffet. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; John George, Corps of Engineers, speaker. Les Soeurs Charmantes Social and Civic Club — Seeking debutantes from 1972 to present for 40-year celebration in 2012; Carolyn Strothers, 601-636-5857.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS Levi’s — A Gathering Place; New Year’s potluck with music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; donations appreciated. American Legion Post 213 “The Hut” — Dance: Saturday, 9 p.m. until; food and party favors; DJ Duncan Smith;

admission, $4 advance from any Hut member, $5 at the door; Sunday, 8 p.m. until; DJ “Horseman” Mitchell; $3 single, $5 couple; cash raffle drawing. Spinning Fiber Workshop — 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25; review of basic techniques; $90 members and $100 nonmembers; supplies included; Brenda Harrower, presenter; Southern Cultural Heritage Center; 601-631-2997 or e-mail info@ southernculture.org. Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152.

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Hattiesburg Tea Party organizer Vincent seeks Rep. Palazzo’s seat By Jeff Amy The Associated Press JACKSON — U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo will face a challenge in the Republican primary from Hattiesburg Tea Party organizer Ron Vincent. Vincent, a retired engineer, announced his bid for the 4th District Congressional District

seat Thursday. “The country is going downhill,” Vincent said. “We’re spending too much money and we’re going into oblivion. Somebody’s got to step up.” The 71-year-old Vincent, who sits on the Lamar County Republican Executive Committee and founded the Pine Belt Republican Club last year,

has never run for public office. He said he chose to run after others with more experience turned down his entreaties to challenge Palazzo in the south Mississippi district. The freshman congressman defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Gene Taylor in 2010. Vincent said that among those he had approached was

state Sen. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula. Watson said earlier this month that he was considering a challenge, as did Brian Sanderson, former head of the Gulf Coast Business Council. They have made no further statements on their intentions. Taylor has not closed the door on running. In a statement, Palazzo said

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Vehicles lay mangled in the westbound lane of Interstate 10, between Interstate 510 and Michoud Boulevard, in eastern New Orleans Thursday.

2 killed, 61 hurt in 40-vehicle pileup in N.O. Wesley Ratcliff said. In 13 years responding to wrecks, he added, “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it.” Officer Garry Flot, a police spokesman, would not talk about possible causes. All lanes were reopened late Thursday afternoon as the investigation continued. The highway is heavily trafficked, a major corridor for thousands of commuters who enter New Orleans each day from its eastern suburbs and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Those driving the route at the time of the wrecks said they suddenly found themselves in utter darkness, unable to see

the lights of cars ahead. “I thought it was fog; my husband thought it was smoke,” Stacie Williams said. “Cars were driving in front of us and before you know it, it seemed as if they had dropped off the face of the Earth.” Seven people were taken to south Louisiana’s top trauma center, where several were in critical condition, said Marvin McGraw, spokesman for the Interim LSU Public Hospital. Flot said 25 people were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical. He said they included a 62nd injured person — a firefighter whose face was cut

Mississippi getting $1.4M health grant JACKSON (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Health has received a $1.4 million grant to assist in efforts toward HIV prevention, sur-

veillance activities and continued studies of AIDS. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the funds came from the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services for MDSH’s Comprehensive HIV Prevention Project. The project runs Sunday through through Dec. 31, 2016.

Sports, politics compete with inauguration BATON ROUGE (AP) — Football and national politics are taking precedence over Gov. Bobby Jindal’s inauguration for two of his predecessors. Half of Louisiana’s living former governors will be on hand when Jindal takes the oath of office for his second term. The Jan. 9 inauguration is clashing with LSU’s BCS National Championship game and the presidential race. Former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards was in federal prison when Jindal was first sworn in as governor four years ago. Now, living in Gonzales and newly married, Edwards’ calendar is too crowded for the

Gov. Bobby Jindal

inauguration, although he will attend the inaugural ball Jan. 8. His wife, Trina, said they are going to New Orleans for the matchup between LSU

and Alabama. “We will be at the ball, but not the inauguration since we were invited to go to the game and had already accepted the invitation,” she said. Former Gov. Buddy Roemer, who is vying for the GOP presidential nomination, also sent his regrets.

“Unfortunately, he will not be attending. The New Hampshire primary is Jan. 10, so he will be traveling throughout the state,” said campaign spokesman Carlos Sierra. The state’s four living former governors were among the more than 1,000 people who received invitations. Former. Govs. Kathleen Blanco and Mike Foster plan to make the trip. “I’m going to go,” Foster said. Jindal and other statewide elected leaders will be sworn in at the Old State Capitol, a switch from the traditional venue of the more modern State Capitol a few blocks away.

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Ron Vincent

BP money buys jingles, towels, Christmas lights

‘the worst I’ve ever seen’

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two men died and 61 other people were injured Thursday in a pre-dawn pileup involving about 40 cars, vans and other vehicles on a busy interstate that crosses New Orleans, closing the route for hours both ways, police said. Drivers said they drove into thick smoke or fog that limited visibility on westbound lanes of Interstate 10 heading across eastern New Orleans. Those who came upon the scene said they heard injured motorists pleading for assistance. “You just hear all kinds of calls and people screaming for help,” tow truck driver

he was meeting demands to rein in spending. “The people of this district sent me to Washington to reverse the Obama administration’s big-government, big spending policies,” he said. “That’s exactly what we’ve spent the last 12 months doing, and it’s an honor to serve the people of South Mississippi.”

while working at the scene. Flot said 37 others refused treatment for minor injuries. Flot said the dead were a pickup driver and a 54-year-old passenger in another pickup, both from Louisiana. Cars, tractor-trailers, vans and other vehicles collided on lanes approaching the city’s business district. Eastbound lanes were closed to let emergency vehicles get in, and traffic was detoured off the highway well into the afternoon. Interstate 10 stretches from Florida to California and is a major corridor for commercial truck traffic.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sports towels and fleece blankets. A poker tournament. A $1 million Christmas display. A prom for senior citizens. BP gas card giveaways. A “most deserving mom” contest. And advertising, lots of advertising. Florida Panhandle officials made the mix of eyebrow-raising purchases with $30 million BP gave them this year to help tourism recover from 2010’s disastrous Gulf oil spill. The money allowed seven area tourism bureaus to try promotions they could never have afforded otherwise, and it has propelled the Panhandle’s visitor counts to record numbers this year following a disastrous season right after the spill. The question now is what happens when the BP money dries up, most likely next April. The grants doubled and tripled the tourismpromotion budgets in these Panhandle counties, and officials worry the boost in visitors might prove fleeting. “It is one thing to have your numbers go up when a tre-

After the Spill mendous amount of money is being put, not only in our economy, but in all of north Florida,” said Curt Blair, executive director of the Franklin County Tourist Development Council. “We will see after April whether part of this was a real recovery ... or if we see fall-off. ... Whether we’ve done that or if we’ve just propped up the market.” BP announced the $30 million tourism grants in April. While the agreement for the $30 million doesn’t prevent Florida from pursuing any claims against BP or others, officials there decided a week later not to join other Gulf states in a lawsuit against Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig at the heart of the spill. BP has given $150 million to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi for tourism promotion since the oil spill, with the Sunshine State getting the most — $62 million.

Metrocenter Sears among closures JACKSON (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. said it will close three stores in Mississippi, including one at Metrocenter Mall in west Jackson. The others are in McComb and Columbus. The three are among the dozens of retail outlets the company says it will close as a result of poor holiday sales. The company announced 79 closings Thursday. It had

said earlier this week that it would close up to 120 stores nationwide. The company said employment varies by stores and format, and it could not provide the total number of affected employees. Sears Holdings said it could no longer prop up “marginally performing” locations and would refocus its efforts on stores that make money.

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JACK VIX SAYS: We used to not think Europe was so important. Watch the euro.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1891 Thomas Solly, architect of the new City Street Hotel, is in the city. • Ida Taylor recites at the opera house for the benefit of the hospital.

110 YEARS AGO: 1901 H.A. Gabriel, until recently a prosperous merchant here, returns to Greece to wed. • Details of the opening of the American National Bank are arranged. • Joseph Gotthelf of Memphis is in the city.

100 YEARS AGO: 1911 Mrs. J.W. Mozinger is on the sick list.

90 YEARS AGO: 1921 “‘The Greenwich Village Follies’ is a dazzling medley of tuneful mirth,” Dr. George Crock says in his review. • Monte Blue is seen at the Alamo Theatre in “A Perfect Crime.” • Mrs. S.W. Johnston is chosen president of the Civil League. • Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bucci are the proud parents of a son.

80 YEARS AGO: 1931 Florian Yoste, jeweler, dies. • Alice Hamilton of Alexandria, La., is in the city visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin. • Charles Warner, who has been quite ill, is improving.

70 YEARS AGO: 1941 Mrs. Henry Meltzer of New York is here on a visit to her parents. • A.C. Vickery is speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club. • Alfred Habert, resident of Madison Parish, dies in Shreveport.

60 YEARS AGO: 1951

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Cecil Jaquith is named district sales manager of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. in Jackson. • William Corley, resident of Mayersville, dies. • Raymond Massey stars in “Drums” at the Strand Theatre. • Fred Najour bowls the highest single game of the commercial league season here.

Kim Jong Il

50 YEARS AGO: 1961 Jack Bradfield passes away. • Clara Ervin, retired teacher, dies. • The Rev. W.F. Mansell is leading morning devotions on radio station WQBC. • H.D. Connor ships 2470 Angus, Hereford and mixed breed cattle to Colorado by rail.

Death brings dangers, opportunities The death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il presents both dangers and opportunities for America. The dangers come from the instability in the North Korean regime, which with Cuba is the last of the old, hard-core communist regimes. Every other communist regime — China, Russia, Vietnam — has switched to some sort of capitalism, however imperfect. Capitalism produced prosperity. By contrast, socialism, especially in its virulent communist version, produced poverty and starvation. North Korea also has performed two nuclear tests. According to the Federation of American Scientists, it may have up to nine nuclear weapons, although no one knows the exact number, or if it actually possesses such weapons. The Pyongyang regime also possesses a significant chemicalweapons capability. Although socialist regimes are supposed to elevate to power only the best to lead the “vanguard of the proletariat,” as Lenin put it, North Korea developed a nepo-

tistic dynasty. In 1994, Kim succeeded his father, longtime dictator Kim Il Sung. Although the younger Kim was dubbed the “Dear Leader,” only his friends, cronies and some brainwashed North Koreans will mourn his demise. In 1994, he had a chance to modernize North Korea. In 1989, the Berlin Wall had fallen. Its arms patron, the Soviet Union, dissolved its own Communist Party in 1991. And neighbor and patron China had switched to a market economy in 1978. But Kim continued his father’s obsession with socialism, leading his country to continued impoverishment, even starvation. Yet Kim himself, according to Russian reports, had live lobsters flown to him during his trips to Russia and China. By contrast, South Korea transformed itself from total poverty after the Korean War in 1953 into today’s economic powerhouse. North Korea long has been a mystery to outsiders. That remains so today, with the heir apparent to the socialist dynasty

being Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il’s third son and the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. The younger Kim reportedly is 27 or 28 years old, attended high school in Switzerland and is obsessed with the National Basketball Association. So he at least has some knowledge of the prosperity and freedom of noncommunist countries. But the new leader also faces challenges within the ruling regime, said Doug Bandow, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and the author of two books on Korean policy. “From the American standpoint, we should be prepared to talk but shouldn’t expect to get anything out of it. There will be no agreement during the transition” on North Korea getting rid of its nuclear arsenal because “there are low hopes of anything to come out of the generals.” The new leader — or someone else — first must solidify his position as the person in charge before anything meaningful can result.

40 YEARS AGO: 1971 Wilbert Harris of Delta, La., dies. • The Vernon Boone home on Gibson Road is destroyed by fire.

30 YEARS AGO: 1981 Services are held for Ida Neal Broadway. • Ronnie Andrews is elected secretary of the Vicksburg Homebuilders Association.

20 YEARS AGO: 1991 Carbet A. McCoy slams into the back of a log truck after falling asleep at the wheel. He receives minor injuries. • Caple Redwine Clark, 106, dies. • Mr. and Mrs. David Cyr announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, on Dec. 27.

10 YEARS AGO: 2001 The first local Futsal game, similar to soccer, is played in Warren Central’s gym. • Jean H. Webb, former Vicksburg resident, dies at 101.

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MODERATELY CONFUSED by Jeff Stahler

Fiscal limits must be imposed on failing, irresponsible European countries Oh, how I love humanity, With love so pure and pringlish, And how I hate the horrid French, Who never will be English! — G.K. Chesterton • WASHINGTON — Under the strain of the debt crisis, Europe is revealing cracks it has long tried to plaster, paint and ignore. Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent veto of a tighter European fiscal union brought angry criticism. Some continental legislators called for a European Union without the inconvenience of the United Kingdom. French leaders, with their own country’s credit rating under threat of downgrade, tried to direct the attention of rating agencies to British economic failures — a blame-shifting strategy practiced by guilty children on playgrounds everywhere. “There are few more comic spectacles,” responded the Daily Mail, “than Frenchmen throwing fits of Gallic pique against the victors of Waterloo.” In hours of national need, England still turns to the Duke of Wellington. History persists. British officials report that diplomatic tempers have now begun to cool. Few contemplate a decisive break along the English Channel. The U.K. will continue its decades-

MICHAEL

GERSON

For decades, the European Union has tried to avoid a showdown between British and continental economic visions. But the debt crisis has forced Germany into a more aggressive posture.

long tightrope walk — seeking free access to a single European market without joining a single European superstate. Cameron’s decision on the fiscal treaty was consistent with this approach. Britain’s financial sector represents more than 10 percent of its economy. Europeans would love to tax and regulate it. About 75 percent of a proposed European financial transaction tax would fall on the United Kingdom. So Cameron reasonably rejected a deal that did not include safeguards for the British financial industry. But Europe’s division runs deeper than the details of tax policy. The European Union not only encompasses 27 nations but two distinct economic and social models: AngloSaxon liberalism and the FrancoGerman version of highly regulated

capitalism. Britain and a few other nations (such as Denmark, Poland and Hungary) have often defended the former within the councils of Europe — an important, uphill task. Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, however, predicted an irrepressible conflict. European federalism, she argued, was inseparable from statism and protectionism. Rather than containing German influence, the European project eventually would be a bureaucratic leviathan dominated by Germany. And Thatcher thought the outcome of such integration would be unstable. It would leave German taxpayers to provide “ever greater subsidies for failing regions of foreign countries,” while condemning “the south European countries to debilitating dependency on handouts from German taxpayers.”

Smaller nations would eventually resent “economic disruption, rule by remote bureaucracies and the loss of independence.” For decades, the European Union has tried to avoid a showdown between British and continental economic visions. But the debt crisis has forced Germany into a more aggressive posture. Fiscal limits — in practice, political limits — must be imposed on failing, irresponsible countries to prevent German taxpayers from providing endless bailouts. This approach is perfectly reasonable — for Germany. But, as Thatcher argued, “attempts at cooperation that are too ambitious are likely to create conflict.” The last few years have revealed the relative strengths and weaknesses of the British and continental models. Yes, the United Kingdom remains an economic mess, with 0.5 percent growth and a budget deficit at almost 10 percent of Gross Domestic Product. But Britain has provided investors with political reassurance. It has a stable coalition government that has pushed for emergency budget reductions. It remains free to manage its own currency and set its own interest rates. As a result, British bonds are regarded as a safe harbor.

In contrast, the eurozone has bumped along from crisis to crisis, doing the minimal amount to avoid immediate disaster. Its most recent agreement promises to impose universal fiscal discipline by unspecified mechanisms, under questionable legal authority, after a perilous political process involving a variety of parliaments and constitutional courts. Europe seems destined for policies that impose austerity without promoting competitiveness and economic growth — a recipe for public resentment. A likely recession would make the financing of public debt even more difficult. This month, Standard & Poor’s put 15 eurozone countries on warning for a credit downgrade. Critics of the European project may feel vindicated, but they should not be pleased. About 40 percent of British trade, and 15 percent of U.S. trade, is conducted with continental Europe. The fates of American, British and other European banks are closely tied. The breakup of the eurozone would not be amicable or orderly. Even those of Thatcherite sympathies have little choice but to root for Europe now. •

Michael Gerson’s e-mail address is michaelgerson(at)washpost.com.

Friday, December 30, 2011

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Business

‘A misery for everyone’

Fr o m s t a f f a n d A P r e p o r t s

LOCAL STOCKS The following quotes on local companies are provided as a service by Smith Barney Citi Group, 112-B Monument Place, 601-636-6914. Archer-Daniels (ADM)............ 28.74 American Fin. (AFG)..................37.13 Ameristar (ASCA)........................17.49 Auto Zone (AZO)..................... 326.25 Bally Technologies (BYI)...........39.18 BancorpSouth (BXS)..................11.15 Britton Koontz (BKBK)................ 6.02 Bunge Ltd. (BG)...........................57.23 Cracker Barrel (CBRL)................50.60 Champion Ent. (CHB).....................20 Com. Health Svcs. (CYH)...............17.00 Computer Sci. Corp. (CSC)...........23.68 Cooper Industries (CBE)..........54.50 CBL and Associates (CBL)................15.84 CSX Corp. (CSX)...........................21.02 East Group Prprties (EGP)............43.70 El Paso Corp. (EP).......................26.45 Entergy Corp. (ETR)...................73.65

Fastenal (FAST)............................44.32 Family Dollar (FDO)...................57.79 Fred’s (FRED).................................14.68 Int’l Paper (IP)..............................29.64 Janus Capital Group (JNS)..............6.32 J.C. Penney (JCP)........................35.51 Kroger Stores (KR)......................24.45 Kan. City So. (KSU).....................67.94 Legg Mason (LM)..................... 24.16 Parkway Properties (PKY)................9.94 PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)......................66.54 Regions Financial (RF).................4.36 Rowan (RDC)................................ 31.02 Saks Inc. (SKS).................................9.86 Sears Holdings (SHLD)............. 32.90 Simpson-DuraVent (SSD).............34.20 Sunoco (SUN)............................... 40.70 Trustmark (TRMK)...................... 24.60 Tyco Intn’l (TYC).......................... 46.93 Tyson Foods (TSN)..................... 20.86 Viacom (VIA)................................. 52.62 Walgreens (WAG)....................... 33.43 Wal-Mart (WMT)......................... 59.99

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33.06 33.21—.21 65.53 65.74—.14 7.72 7.73—.04 11.36 11.57+.24 9.52 9.66 37.32 37.50—.18 42.48 42.67—.08 25.51 25.70+.02 10.15 10.34+.09 29.21 29.44+.14 51.55 52.04+.84 26.43 26.50+.26 24.21 24.79+.90 100.06 100.26—.55 8.24 8.50+.14 38.01 38.32—.02 37.47 37.83+.10 23.30 24.49+1.03 15.10 15.18—.06 60.55 60.81+.45 4.77 4.83+.06 8.17 8.38+.16 32.35 33.04+.54 24.55 24.78+.18 21.48 21.76+.05 41.04 41.53+.32 22.43 22.44—.07 40.23 40.23—.01 19.11 19.11—.03 46.60 46.80+.05 18.05 18.11—.06 12.96 12.98—.01 15.21 15.28—.53 19.54 19.56—.72 42.33 43.28+1.09 20.20 20.25—.01 66.62 66.90—.07 6.27 6.28—.03 4.29 4.30—.06 3.27 3.32+.02 122.23 122.51—.01 151.79 152.84+2.50 125.89 126.18+.06 8.12 8.45+.23 67.14 67.71+.30 11.24 11.25—.05 28.92 29.48+1.00 8.52 8.61+.01 2.28 2.33+.02 68.93 69.32+.16 13.00 13.03—.04 25.50 25.57+.04 36.18 36.20—.04 28.31 28.78+.23 17.47 17.57—.15 13.00 13.09+.07 17.12 17.17+.08 36.33 36.59+.21 38.51 38.67+.11 5.14 5.21—.02 3.32 3.46+.15 27.15 27.17—.13 6.51 6.52—.06 37.99 38.28—.13 25.52 25.82+.15 21.21 21.37+.08 39.48 39.60+.14 38.12 38.26+.10 39.82 39.90—.15 59.73 59.88—.11 14.15 14.38+.18 27.55 27.70—.06 18.72 18.91+.03 15.62 15.63—.10 7.90 7.91—.06 14.72 14.90+.28

smart money Q: My parents and I lost our house because we had fallen behind on property taxes. We had been making payments, but at one point the mortgage company returned the check and told us it wanted the entire amount owed, more than $10,000. We were unable to pay, so the mortgage company told us to move out and said BRUCE i t wa s going to auction off the house. If the mortgage company has problems selling the property, can it come back and sue us for leaving the house in disrepair? The yard needs some work, but I’m not going to put any money or effort into fixing it up for someone else. Can we get into trouble for this? — Bill, via e-mail A: I sympathize with your situation in having lost the

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house, but once lost, the amount you may owe is established. That would be the difference between what you owe on the mortgage and for what the house sold. Once that sale takes place, any other expense is on the new owner of the property through the bidding process. Your responsibility is over once that takes place. Will the mortgage company come after you? Maybe. Some lenders are just writing it off. Others are selling the owed-money accounts to collectors, who buy them for very little money per dollar and may even ask for the full amounts owed but settle for less. Sometimes the collectors are successful. As far as leaving the property in an unsalable condition, unless it can be demonstrated that you destroyed the place in anger against the lender, you have no responsibility in that regard. •

Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.

The associated press

Euro signs are projected on a bridge in Paris on Dec. 31, 2001, the day before the currency began circulating in Europe.

No fanfare as euro marks 10th year in circulation PARIS (AP) — Just three years ago, the euro was being praised as the can-do currency that had delivered unprecedented prosperity in Europe. Now, it’s widely derided as a hugely flawed experiment in the wake of a debt crisis that’s threatening its very existence — an uncomfortable backdrop as the currency’s notes and coins hit their first decade in circulation on Sunday. The question is: Will it get to its 11th birthday, let alone 20th? In the euro’s tumultuous short history, it has already been heralded as the ultimate mark of a peaceful, united Europe; scoffed at as a giant act of hubris by a distant political elite; and credited with giving Europe a more influential voice in the world. These days, as it faces its biggest crisis yet, the euro is a daily reminder to more than 330 million people of the dismal state of the economy in the 17-nation eurozone. Many countries seem headed back into recession, and policymakers are grappling with a spiraling debt crisis. While few Europeans are prepared to scrap the euro — in part because they fear a chaotic collapse more than the current muddle — some are nostalgic for the money they counted on before it arrived. Parisians waiting to exchange their old francs outside a branch of the Banque de France before a Feb. 17 deadline harked back

1 euro equals $1.30 in American currency. to the “rosy” days. “Life was better before,” said Mamia Zenak, a 52-year-old doctor. “It (the euro) is a misery for everyone.” But it was not always so. In 2009, fanfare accompanied the 10th anniversary of the euro’s “launch,” when it began floating on international exchanges and banks and governments started using it in their accounting. It was widely credited with briefly cushioning the countries that use it from the banking crisis sparked by the collapse of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers in 2008, and for preventing proud euro member Ireland from descending into the economic chaos that befell non-euro Iceland. “When the euro was launched there were plenty of people who thought it would crash and burn,” the BBC wrote in a story on its website at the time. “Ten years on, its role as a global currency is secure.” It doesn’t look so secure now. Events took a dark turn in 2010, when the debt-fueled boom years finally caught up with Greece and the eurozone realized it didn’t have the tools to deal with its economic implosion. Eventually Greece’s euro partners and the International Monetary Fund found

Mortgage rates wrap up 2011 above record lows WASHINGTON — Fixed mortgage rates rose slightly this week off their record lows. The year is ending much like it began, with few people able to take advantage of the best rates in history. Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average on the 30-year home loan increased to 3.95 percent from 3.91 percent. Last week’s rate was the lowest average on records dating to the 1950s. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.24 percent. That’s up from 3.21 percent, also a record low. Rates have been below 5 percent for all but two weeks in 2011. Even so, this year is shaping up to be one of the worst ever for home sales. Previously occupied homes are selling just slightly ahead of last year’s dismal pace. And new-home sales appear headed for their worst year on records going back half a century. Next year could be better. More than 5 percent of households said this month they plan to purchase a home within the next six months, according to the Conference Board. Builders are also hopeful that the low rates could boost sales next year. Low mortgage rates were cited as a key reason the National Association of Home Builders survey of builder sentiment rose in December to its highest level in more than a year.

Business

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verizon to charge $2 for one-time payments NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless, the country’s largest cellphone company, said Thursday that it will start charging $2 for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit cards. The company said this “convenience fee” will be introduced Jan. 15. The fee won’t apply to electronic check payments or to automatic credit card payments set up through Verizon’s AutoPay system. Paying by credit card at a Verizon store will be free, as will mailing a check. Other carriers have tried to get subscribers to move to auto payments. AT&T Inc. offers a $10 gift card for those who set up AutoPay. Sprint Nextel Corp. charges subscribers who have caps on the fees they can rack up each month. Those people are charged $5 monthly unless they set up automatic payments. It’s not uncommon for utilities, universities and even state tax departments to charge convenience fees for online payments. Each creditcard payment comes with fees that the companies can avoid by getting electronic checks instead.

the money to bail the country out but it wasn’t long before Ireland had to be rescued too after its property and banking sectors collapsed. In 2011, Portugal’s failure to deal with its chronically sclerotic economy meant it joined the bailout club too. Meanwhile, Iceland, which suffered terribly in the crisis of 2008 appears to be on the mend after allowing its currency to fall and its banks take big financial hits. Now as 2012 dawns, the euro’s role as even a regional currency is uncertain as the crisis has spread to much-bigger Italy, with many skeptical about its ability to survive, at least in its present form. Today’s pessimism, which saw the euro fall to a 15-month low against the dollar of $1.2857 on Thursday, recalls the early days, when consumers worried that the currency would do them in financially, as shopkeepers took advantage of the changeover to hike prices. Maria Esteban, a catering manager in Madrid, remembered the price of a beer jumping from 150 pesetas to (euro) 1.50 — an increase of 66 percent. “People barely knew what they were paying,” said the 50-year-old. Prices that had been set for their ease — 10 francs, which was one coin, for a cone of roasted chestnuts in Paris, for instance — saw some of the most egregious markups.

Stocks look to end year on low note NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were slipping on the final trading day of the year. The Dow Jones industrial average today fell 23 points, or 0.2 percent, to 12,264. The S&P 500 fell 1 point to 1,262. It’s up just 0.3 percent for 2011. The Nasdaq fell 1 point to 2,612. McDonald’s Corp. is shaping up to be the Dow’s biggest winner this year with a gain of 31 percent. Bank of America Corp. was the worst performing stock in the index, down 59 percent. For the year, utilities stocks rose the most of the 10 sectors in the S&P 500. They were up 16 percent. Other winning groups in 2011 were consumer staples and health care companies, both up 11 percent. In Europe, many of the biggest markets ended down in 2011. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed up 0.1 percent at 5,572.28, meaning that it ended the year 5.6 percent lower. Germany’s DAX ended 0.9 percent higher at 5,898.35, a 14.7 percent decline over the year. The CAC-40 in France was 0.2 percent higher at 3,134. Despite the rise, it’s still looking like it will end the year around 17 percent lower from where it started at 3,804.78. No major economic reports were scheduled for today. Trading has been quiet this week with many investors away on vacation. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange has been about half of its daily average. Better news on the job market and home sales lifted stocks Thursday, pushing the Dow up 135 points. And, today, Ford reported that its sales topped 2 million this year for the first time since 2007. Ford rose 0.5 percent. Markets will be closed Monday for New Year’s Day. In other corporate news: • Sears fell 0.5 percent to $32.77 after the company’s credit rating was downgraded to “junk.” The company said this week it would close 100 Sears, including the one at Jackson Metrocenter, and Kmart stores. • AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, fell 19 cents to 33 cents. The company filed for bankruptcy protection last month.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Spice in the service

The associated press

A poster warning of the effects of the drug ‘Spice’ hangs on a wall at the Naval Hospital in San Diego.

Military sees surge in use of synthetic marijuana SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. troops are increasingly using an easy-to-get herbal mix called “Spice,” which mimics a marijuana high and can bring on hallucinations that last for days. The abuse of the drug has so alarmed military officials that they’ve launched an aggressive testing program that this year has led to the investigation of more than 1,100 suspected users, according to military figures. So-called “synthetic” pot is readily available on the Internet and has become popular nationwide in recent years, but its use among troops and sailors has raised concerns among the Pentagon brass. Mississippi passed a law banning the product in 2010. “You can just imagine the work that we do in a military environment,” said Mark Ridley, deputy director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, adding, “you need to be in your right mind when you do a job. That’s why the Navy has always taken a zero tolerance policy toward drugs.” Two years ago, only 29 Marines and sailors were inves-

Lt. Commander Donald Hurst, a fourth-year psychiatry resident at San Diego’s Naval Medical Center, said the hospital is believed to have seen more cases than any other health facility in the country. tigated for Spice. This year, the number topped 700, the investigative service said. Those found guilty of using Spice are kicked out, although the Navy does not track the overall number of dismissals. The Air Force has punished 497 airmen so far this year, compared to last year’s 380, according to figures provided by the Pentagon. The Army does not track Spice investigations but says it has medically treated 119 soldiers for

the synthetic drug in total. Military officials emphasize those caught represent a tiny fraction of all service members and note none was in a leadership position or believed high while on duty. Spice is made up of exotic plants from Asia like Blue Lotus and Bay Bean. Their leaves are coated with chemicals that mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, but are five to 200 times more potent. More than 40 states have banned some of its chemicals, prompting sellers to turn to the Internet, where it is marketed as incense or potpourri. In some states, Spice is sold at bars, smoke shops and convenience stores. The packets usually say the ingredients are not for human consumption but also tout them as “mood enhancing.” Lt. Commander Donald Hurst, a fourth-year psychiatry resident at San Diego’s Naval Medical Center, said the hospital is believed to have seen more cases than any other health facility in the country.

Obama’s domestic policy chief leaving job WASHINGTON (AP) — Melody Barnes is leaving as White House chief domestic policy adviser at a time when President Barack Obama’s administration is getting little notice for its work on the home front to fix the struggling economy. Barnes, who will be gone by Tuesday, is quick to point out that there have been many domestic achievements,

even though the public is dissatisfied. Her office is wrestling with multiple thorny issues now just as it was when Barnes started as Obama’s domestic policy team director in 2009. Back then, the economy plunged into free-fall and the country was in its worst economic crisis since the 1930s. Jobs were being lost at a rate of about 750,000 a month —

a number Barnes still finds so staggering she said she has to double-check it every time she says it. Homes were being foreclosed, unemployment was skyrocketing and reaching double the national average in the black community. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan dragged on and an outbreak of H1N1flu virus became a pandemic.

The Vicksburg Post

District of Columbia must pay $1 million in historic gun case WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees as a result of a historic gun case that was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Dick Heller sued the city in 2003 over its ban on handgun ownership and the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ban in June 2008, saying it violated the Second Amendment. A federal judge Thursday issued an opinion awarding Heller’s attorneys $1,137,072.27 in fees and expenses. The attorneys had argued they should be awarded $3.1 million. Attorneys for the city said the figure

should be closer to $840,000. District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan, the head of the office that represents the city in legal matters, said in a statement that Heller’s lawyers had requested an “outlandish fee.” Nathan praised the U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan’s decision not to accept the full hourly rate the attorneys had requested or the full number of hours they had billed for. Heller’s lead lawyer, Alan Gura, said his team is still studying the opinion and possible next steps. Gura said he is pleased with much of the opinion, but he said the fee calcu-

lation the judge used was outdated and that lawyers doing similar work in Washington are typically compensated at a higher rate. The judge’s opinion awards Gura approximately $662,000 for more than 1,500 hours of work on the case, paying him at a rate of $420 per hour. Five other members of Heller’s team are also compensated. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2008, the city rewrote its gun laws and for the first time in more than 30 years permitted handgun ownership. The new laws, however, include numerous registration requirements.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

U.S. aims to revive dialogue with Taliban WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration hopes to restore momentum in the spring to U.S. talks with the Taliban insurgency that had reached a critical point before falling apart this month because of objections from Afghan President Hamid Karzai, U.S. and Afghan officials said. One goal of renewed talks with the insurgents would be to identify cease-fire z o n e s t h at could be used as a steppingstone toward a full peace agreement President t h a t s t o p s Barack Obama most fighting, a senior administration official told The Associated Press — a goal that remains far out of reach. U.S. offiPresident cials from the Hamid Karzai State Department and White House plan to continue a series of secret meetings with Taliban representatives in Europe and the Persian Gulf region next year, assuming a small group of Taliban emissaries the U.S. considers legitimate remains willing, two officials said. The U.S. outreach to the Taliban this year had fits and starts but had progressed to the point that there was active discussion of two steps the Taliban seeks as precursors to negotiations, the senior U.S. official said. Talks are on an unofficial hiatus at Karzai’s request, U.S. and other officials said. Those trust-building measures were a Taliban headquarters office and the release from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of about five Afghan prisoners considered affiliated with the Taliban. Those steps were to be matched by assurances from at least part of the Taliban leadership that the insurgents would cut ties with al-Qaida, accept the elected civilian government of Afghanistan and bargain in good faith. The Taliban office idea is seen the most likely to regain traction next year, but it’s unclear when it might open. A political office in a neutral third country would be authorized to conduct talks on a peaceful end to the 10-year war. Karzai remains opposed to the more difficult prisoner transfer plan, which is further complicated by new congressional restrictions on any prisoner transfers.

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Syrian rebels back off violence for Arab League visit BEIRUT (AP) — The rebel Free Syrian Army said today it has stopped its offensive against government targets during a month-long mission by Arab Legue monitors, saying it wants to expose how the regime is killing peaceful protesters. The leader of the FSA, breakaway air force Col. Riad alAsaad, said his troops have halted the attacks since the

observers arrived Tuesday. The government insists terrorists and gangs are driving the nine months of crisis. “We stopped to show respect to Arab brothers, to prove that there are no armed gangs in Syria, and for the monitors to be able to go wherever they want,” al-Asaad said from his base in Turkey. “We only defend ourselves now. This is our right and

the right of every human being,” he said, adding that his group will resume attacks after the observers finish their mission. The Free Syrian Army says is made up of some 15,000 army defectors who abandoned the regime during the uprising. The group has claimed responsibility for attacks on government installations that have killed scores of soldiers and

members of security forces. Also today, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said an initial assessment by Arab League observers in Syria was “reassuring,” even as activists reported fresh violence by security forces that killed nine. Moscow is one of Syria’s few remaining allies following more than nine months of violence stemming from a massive protest movement.

The United Nations says some 5,000 people have been killed in the government crackdown on dissent. “Moscow appraises with satisfaction the real beginning of the Arab League activities in Syria,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry noted that the Sudanese general who heads the mission visited the restive city of Homs.

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Firefighters battle blaze on Russian nuclear submarine MOSCOW (AP) — Firefighters extinguished a massive fire aboard a docked Russian nuclear submarine today as some crew members remained inside, officials said, giving assurances that there was no radiation leak and the vessel’s nuclear-tipped missiles were not on board. Military prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether safety regulations were breached. President Dmitry Medvedev summoned top Cabinet officials to report on the situation and demanded punishment for anyone found responsible. The fire broke out Thursday at an Arctic shipyard outside the northwestern Russian city of Murmansk where the submarine Yekaterinburg was in dry-dock. The blaze, which shot orange flames high into the air through the night, was put out today and firefighters continued to spray the vessel with water to cool it down, Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu said. Russian state television earlier showed the rubbercoated hull of the submarine still smoldering, with firefighters gathering around it and some standing on top to douse it with water. Most modern submarines’ outer hulls are covered with rubber to make them less noisy and more difficult for an enemy to detect. Seven members of the submarine crew were hospitalized after inhaling poisonous carbon monoxide fumes from the fire, Shoigu said.

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Firefighters spray water on a burning nuclear submarine in the Murmansk region of Russia today. An unspecified number of crew remained inside the submarine during the fire, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Igor Konashenkov said in a statement. He insisted there never was any danger of it spreading inside the sub and said the crew reported that conditions on board remained normal. Konashenkov’s statement left it unclear whether the crew were trapped there or ordered to stay inside. There has been no radiation leak from the fire, the Defense Ministry and Foreign Ministry said, and Norway’s Radiation

Protection Authority across the border reported it has not measured any increased radioactivity. The governor in Finnmark, Norway’s northeastern province that borders Russia, and the radiation agency complained about the Russian response. “There have been problems to get clear information from the Russian side,” Gunnar Kjoennoey told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “We have an agreement to exchange information in such cases, but there has been no information from the Russian side so far.”

Russia’s military says the blaze started on wooden scaffolding and then engulfed the sub’s outer hull. The vessel’s nuclear reactor had been shut down and its nuclear-tipped missiles and other weapons had been unloaded before drydock repairs, it said. Toxic fumes from the blaze had spread to the town of Roslyakovo where the shipyard is located, but officials said there was no need to evacuate local residents. The Interfax news agency quoted the former director of the biggest shipyard in the area as saying the fire was

say if Love is believed to have fired shots, but a .22 rifle was recovered from him at the home, she said. Hall was shot after driving a Ford Taurus onto Patton Street, Williams said, but it

was unclear if she knew the people involved. Another teen on Patton, in whose pajama pants pocket a bullet was found, was arrested, questioned and later released, Williams said.

Love was released from the Warren County Jail Thursday night on a $15,000 bond, Williams said. Police recovered 45 shell casings from a .45-caliber pistol on Patton Street, Wil-

probably caused by the failure to take proper safety precautions, such as coating the scaffolding with special sprays to make it fire-resistant. “It was either lack of professionalism or an attempt to save money that has turned into huge losses,” Nikolai Kalistratov said. The Yekaterinburg is a DeltaIV-class nuclear-powered submarine that normally carries 16 nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles. The 548-foot vessel has a displacement of 18,200 tons when submerged. The chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, Gen. Nikolai Makarov, led a team of senior military officials to Roslyakovo to oversee the emergency response. The damage from the fire could be so massive that the submarine would need to be scrapped, news reports said today. But Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who is in charge of the nation’s military industries, said that the submarine will rejoin the navy after repairs. The Russian navy suffered its worst accident in August 2000, when the Kursk nuclear submarine exploded and sank during naval maneuvers, killing all 118 crew members aboard. A 2008 accident at the Nerpa nuclear-powered submarine killed 20 Russian seamen and injured 21 others when its fire-extinguishing system activated in error and spewed suffocating Freon gas.

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WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.

LOCAL FORECAST Saturday-Sunday Mostly clear and sunny; highs in the mid-60s, lows in the 30s and 40s

STATE FORECAST TONIGHT Partly cloudy, lows in the mid-40s Saturday-Sunday Mostly clear and sunny; highs in the mid-60s, lows in the 30s and 40s

Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 64º Low/past 24 hours............... 35º Average temperature......... 50º Normal this date................... 48º Record low..............10º in 1917 Record high............79º in 1889

Continued from Page A1. both sides of Patton Street in the 800 block. Arrested was George Love Jr., 16, 804 Patton, who was charged as an adult with attempted aggravated assault. Williams would not

liams said. Police were continuing to question people believed to be at the scene, Williams said.

Mayor Continued from Page A1. state government, but again, he gave no specifics. “Some of the work was done pro bono (no fee), and some of it is done for a fee,” he said. In addition to his annual pay, Winfield was paid $2,500 to $3,000 in fees for doing spe-

cial work for Port Gibson, such as handling bond issues, Reeves said. Winfield’s decision to remain on as Port Gibson’s attorney raised questions during and after his election in Vicksburg. He said he was not prohibited from holding

both offices. Reeves said Winfield spent about two days a month in Port Gibson, mostly attending board meetings and when he could not be there, his brother, Michael Winfield, also an attorney, took his place.

“It has been a great opportunity to represent the citizens of Port Gibson,” Paul Winfield said. “I have offered to assist them with the transition to a new attorney, and I will work with the new attorney to bring them up to date on the city’s pending legal

matters. We’re leaving (Port Gibson) in pretty good shape legally.” The new board of mayor and aldermen in Port Gibson was elected in November and sworn in last week.

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Services for Charles Henry Johnson will be at 1 p.m. today at W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at River Region Medical Center. He was 73. He was a retired custodian for the Vicksburg Country Club and had worked for Anderson Tully lumber mill and the City of Vicksburg. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Johnson. He is survived by numerous cousins and other relatives, including Dwan Henderson of Vicksburg,

grandfathers, Albert Thomas Sr. and Square Harris; and an aunt, Brelyn Gross. He is survived by his parents, Angela “Darrell” Harris and Robert Parker Sr.; five daughters, Kierra and Sierra Parker, Madison Nelson, Kaleigh Carter and Breamari Warren-Parker, all of Vicksburg; two sons, Kaleeb Carter and DeMarius Beamon, both of Vicksburg; his grandparents, Lorraine O’Neal, Flora Parker, and Jamie Lee and Mary Washington, all of Vicksburg; his great-grandmother, Beatrice Thomas; three sisters, La’Quinta O’Neal, Sherrice Johnson and Latisha Brooks, all of Vicksburg; five brothers, DeShawndric Parker, Demetri Raye, Ladarius Parker, Desmon Parker and Robert Early, all of Vicksburg; and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives, including Glory Tolliver of Kansas City, Mo.

Robert Earl Parker Jr.

Margaret Gray Ramsey

Services for Robert Earl “Bob the Tattoo Kid” Parker Jr. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hickory Tree M.B. Church with the Rev. Willie Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home. Mr. Parker died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his home. He was 23. He was preceded in death by a son, Kemarrion Parker; his grandfathers, Curtis Anderson Sr. and George Parker; a grandmother, Augusta Anderson; his great-

Margaret Gray Ramsey died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at her home. She was 64. Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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Charles Henry Johnson

Sarah Lois Teeter ROLLING FORK — Sarah Lois Teeter died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at her home. She was 69. Mrs. Teeter was born in Georgia, she lived for years in Dale, Ark., before moving to the Mississippi Delta for the past 20 years. She was a member of the Assembly

of God Church in Greenville where she played keyboard in the church. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Teeter of Rolling Fork; three daughters, Linda Burton and Sherry Sims, both of Hernando, and Connie Higgs of Golconda, Ill.; three sisters, Ann Denning of Greenville, Darlene Beliew of McGehee, Ark., and Deborah Gladney of Amory; four brothers, Homer Atchley of Glen Allan and Glen Atchley, Ricky Atchley and Louis Atchley, all of Greenville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon Sat-

Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.................0.0 inch This month..............7.92 inches Total/year.............. 44.89 inches Normal/month......5.76 inches Normal/year........ 52.18 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Saturday: A.M. Active..........................10:18 A.M. Most active................. 4:07 P.M. Active...........................10:38 P.M. Most active.................. 4:28 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 5:06 Sunset tomorrow............... 5:07 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 7:04

RIVER DATA urday at Glenwood Funeral Home in Rolling Fork with the Rev. Anthony Prestage officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery in Rolling Fork. Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 8 at the funeral home. Larry Donnell Whitaker Services for Larry Donnell Whitaker will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Burial will follow under the direction of W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home. Mr. Whitaker died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at his residence. He was 47. He was preceded in death

by his paternal grandparents, Joe Yates and Della Mae Sims. He is survived by two sons, Devin Whitaker and Donavon Whitaker, both of Vicksburg; a daughter, Matya Whitaker of Vicksburg; his father, Robert Sims; his stepfather and mother, George and Lucille Whitaker Ross; two brothers, Jeffery Ross and Kenneth Ross, both of Vicksburg; his grandparents, Roosevelt Lee of Chicago and Susie Tolliver of Aurora, Ill.; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 37.4 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 25.2 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 25.6 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 25.2 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 15.8 | Change: -1.1 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 23.1 | Change: -0.6 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................86.2 River....................................85.5

MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Saturday................................. 38.2 Sunday.................................... 38.4 Monday.................................. 38.7 Memphis Saturday................................. 21.4 Sunday.................................... 22.0 Monday.................................. 21.9 Greenville Saturday................................. 40.2 Sunday.................................... 40.1 Monday.................................. 40.0 Vicksburg Saturday................................. 37.4 Sunday.................................... 37.2 Monday.................................. 37.0

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From Great Successor to Supreme Leader to Great Leader North Korea beefs up support for new guy PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea warned the world today there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea’s government after Kim Jong Il’s death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir’s authority with a new title: Great Leader. North Korea’s powerful National Defense Commission said the country would never deal with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, a conservative who stopped a no-strings-attached aid policy toward the North in 2008. The stern message also said North Korea was uniting around Kim Jong Un, referring to him for the first time with the title Great Leader — previously used for his father — in a clear message of continuity. It was the latest incremental step in a burgeoning personality cult around the son following the Dec. 17 death of Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Un was made a four-star general last year and appointed a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party. Since his father’s death, North Korean officials and state media have given him a

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A magazine cover in Beijing, China, today features North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong Un. series of new titles: Great Successor, Supreme Leader and now Great Leader. The top levels of government appear to have rallied around Kim Jong Un, who is in his late 20s, in the wake of his father’s death. Still, given his inexperience and age, there are questions outside North Korea about his leadership of a nation engaged in delicate

negotiations over its nuclear program and grappling with decades of economic hardship and chronic food shortages. “We declare solemnly and confidently that the foolish politicians around the world, including the puppet group in South Korea, should not expect any change from us,” the National Defense Commission said. “We will never deal

with the traitor group of Lee Myung-bak.” In a combative voice, a female news anchor for state TV read the National Defense Commission statement, saying the “evil misdeeds” of the Lee administration reached a peak when it prevented South Koreans from visiting North Korea to pay respects to Kim Jong Il, except for two delegations led

by a former first lady and a business leader, both of whose husbands had ties to North Korea. North Korea had said foreign official delegations would not be allowed at the funeral but that it would welcome any South Koreans who wanted to travel to pay respects to Kim. “Even though we lost Kim Jong Il, we have the dear

respected Kim Jong Un,” Kang Chol Bok, a 28-year-old officer of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces, told The Associated Press. “We will turn our profound sorrow into strength and courage.” In a new postage stamp, Kim Jong Un was featured with Kim Jong Il against the backdrop of sacred Mount Paektu, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said. It appeared to be the first time that the son has been featured on a postage stamp. North Korea has often depicted Kim Jong Il and his father, North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, together in official artwork. The North’s statement is a warning for Seoul not to take the new leadership lightly, said Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korea expert at Seoul’s Dongguk University. “It is also raising the stakes in case the South wants better relations so Pyongyang can extract greater concessions” during any later talks, Koh said. He added that it’s “too early to say the North is dashing hopes for reforms.” While blasting the South’s leader, the North also offered hope for improved ties with the South, saying it “will continue to push hard toward the path of improved relations.” But it added that any better ties won’t be “based on the deceitful ploys South Korea is employing by mixing ’toughness’ and ’flexibility.”’ Seoul has signaled a change in its approach toward Pyongyang in recent months, saying it will be more flexible in dealing with the North.

‘Baghdad is the castle of resistance’: Iraqis cheer U.S. departure BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Sunni Muslims gathered in Baghdad today to celebrate the withdrawal of American forces, but in a sign of the sectarian divisions that re-emerged immediately after their departure, Shiite Muslims did not join the event. The celebration took place near the Abu Hanifa mosque,

the main house of worship in the primarily Sunni neighborhood of Azamiyah in northern Baghdad. To secure the event, Iraqi troops blocked traffic on roads leading to the mosque and searched people approaching the area. During the rally, men and children waved Iraqi flags and raised banners praising those

who resisted the U.S. presence in Iraq. “Baghdad is the castle of resistance,” one banner read. “The deeds of the heroes are stronger than the weapons of the occupiers,” read another banner. Women threw chocolates to the crowd as a sign of joy. The mosque’s preacher,

Sheik Ahmed al-Taha, accused Americans of stirring up sectarian tension among Iraqis. “The occupiers created the sectarian conflict as an exit from the quagmire they found themselves in when they were facing 200 military operations against them every day. By dividing Iraqis, the Americans made Iraqis attack each other

instead of attacking them,” alTaha said. The preacher also called on the government to demand compensation from the U.S. for the loss of lives and damage. The lingering sectarian divisions Iraq faces was clear during the prayer service and rally, which was almost entirely Sunni. Shiites were

invited but did not show up. Shiites have given the departure of the U.S. a different name. Sunnis generally call it the “evacuation day,” whereas Shiites call it the “fulfillment day” as a way to show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who leads a Shiite-dominated government, fulfilled his promise to get U.S. troops out.

Bazinsky Field, proposed by the Aquila Group of Vicksburg. It would include baseball and softball fields and related amenities, a water park, a baseball stadium/ ballpark and facilities for golf, soccer, volleyball, tennis and other activities. The Aquila Group would lead the construction and management of the fields and sports facilities. A study by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality found the site was not suitable because part of Halls Ferry Park was built on what was once the city’s landfill. Under an agreement between the city and USA Partners, which was hired after Aquila approached the city, the $250,000 feasibility study cost would be returned to the city if the complex did not materialize. More than four years later, the city has not been reimbursed. City attorney Lee Davis Thames Jr. said the city has won a judgment against the company and its owner, Jay Daniels. He said the city is in the process of determining which of Daniels’ assets in Florida can be seized to recover the money. Total cost, including Fisher Ferry, means the city has spent about $3 million on sports complex plans. Now, just more than halfway through his four-year term, Winfield has said he will tell residents about his plans for a new complex after he has cost estimates in hand for purchasing and preparing. City recreation director Joe Graves said the mayor hasn’t talked to him about the proposed complex, adding, “when they’re ready, I guess they’ll call us in and let us know.” North Ward Alderman

Michael Mayfield said he, Winfield, Thames and city buildings and inspection director Victor Gray-Lewis toured the parcel Winfield likes. He said it is between Culkin Road and River Region Medical Center on U.S. 61 North, which is not in the city limits. Mayfield said the property is owned by Vicksburg businessmen John Bell and Pete Buford. Buford would not confirm that. Bell declined to comment, saying, “You’ll have to talk to the city about that.” Thames would not confirm Mayfield’s comments, but said, “He shouldn’t have told you that.” South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman said he hasn’t talked with Winfield about the newest site and he hasn’t seen it. He said the board needs to reach a decision on

Fisher Ferry before buying any more property. “It’s a waste of time and $2 million, and we need to go in (to Fisher Ferry) and start again,” he said. “When we stopped that project we had the pads built for six adult softball fields at Fisher Ferry. All we had to do was go in and build them. That was our biggest need.” “We’ve spent $2 million out there and we need to determine how we’re going to account for that to the people,” Mayfield said. “We have to reach a decision (on Fisher Ferry). You can’t advance until you’ve covered your rear.” County land records show Bell and Buford own a 38-acre spot in the area Mayfield says is under consideration, but no one is discussing the potential price tag. Property owners with land

adjacent to the acreage, which includes giant bluffs and low flatlands, said they

have not been contacted by the city about their property.

Rec Continued from Page A1. with the other members of the county’s delegation and local hotel and restaurant owners for their opinions on the tax. Sen. Briggs Hopson III, R-Vicksburg, said he had heard about Winfield’s plan, but was not very familiar with it. “I had hoped to talk with the mayor and city leaders about it before we go into the session,” he said. State Rep. George Flaggs Jr., D-Vicksburg, said no one has talked to him about the sports park or the hotel and food tax increases. Attempts to contact Reps. Chuck Middleton, D-Port Gibson, and Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, were unsuccessful. The game plan for a new city recreational complex has waxed and waned for years. • In 2003, the City of Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen purchased for $325,000 200 acres off Fisher Ferry Road just south of St. Michael Catholic Church and announced plans to build a sports complex with softball and soccer fields and outdoor basketball courts. The city dedicated $4 million from a $16.9 million bond issue to pay for dirt work and construction of the complex, but work was halted in 2009 when the city transferred $2.2 million of that money to help cover the $8 million expense of replacing the deteriorating railroad bridge on Washington Street near Clark Street. Total cost so far: $325,000 for the purchase, and $2.7 million for preliminary plans, engineering and dirt work. • In 2007, the City board hired USA Partners Sports Alliance of Jacksonville, Fla., for $250,000 to determine the feasibility of a proposed $25 million sports complex at Halls Ferry Park, including

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Saturday Meinke Car Care Bowl / Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Northwestern (6-6) / 11 a.m. ESPN Saturday Chick-fil-A Bowl / Virginia (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5) / 6:30 p.m. ESPN Saturday Sun Bowl / Georgia Tech (8-4) vs. Utah (7-5) / 1 p.m. CBS Monday Rose Bowl / Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (11-2) / 4 p.m. ESPN Saturday Liberty Bowl / Vanderbilt (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3) / 2:30 p.m. ESPN Monday Fiesta Bowl / Stanford (11-1) vs. Oklahoma St. (11-1) / 7:30 p.m. ESPN Saturday Fight Hunger Bowl / UCLA (6-7) vs. Illinois (6-6) / 2:30 p.m. ESPN

Pinstripe Bowl

Music City Bowl

Rutgers (8-4)vs. Iowa St. (6-6)

Insight Bowl

Mississippi St. (6-6) vs. Wake Forest (6-6)

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Iowa (7-5) vs. Oklahoma (9-3)

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USM KOs Alcorn for 8th in row

Offensive explosion

By The Associated Press

Baylor beats Washington 67-56 in Alamo Bowl Story/B3

Schedule PREP SOCCER

Vicksburg hosts Clinton Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. St. Aloysius hosts Crystal Springs Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

PREP BASKETBALL

Warren Central at Clinton Tuesday, 6 p.m. St. Al at West Lincoln Tuesday, 6 p.m.

On TV 5:40 p.m. ESPN - A big weekend of football begins tonight with four college bowl games, highlighted by the Music City Bowl in Nashville between Mississippi State and Wake Forest. Complete bowl schedule/B2

Who’s hot AMA ARKOFUL

Vicksburg High basketball player had 22 points and seven assists in a 52-44 victory over Mendenhall Thursday. Story/B2

Sidelines Saints’ Thomas fined by NFL

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints running back Pierre Thomas has been fined $12,500 for a uniform violation and a touchdown celebration in which he placed a bow on a football and gave it to a fan. Thomas violated NFL policies by wearing Christmas-themed green and red tape on his uniform, and was fined $5,000. Notice of the fines was taped to Thomas’ locker by teammates with a bow on top as a prank. Thomas said he’s still happy he “gave a lucky fan a wonderful gift.”

LOTTERY La. Pick 3: 5-1-0 La. Pick 4: 4-3-4-3 Weekly results: B2

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Mississippi State players celebrate after beating Ole Miss this season. Mississippi State will play Wake Forest in the Music

City Bowl tonight in Nashville. It’s the first time the schools have ever played in football.

Bulldogs try to finish on high note By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wake Forest wide receiver Chris Givens has some powerful motivation when the Demon Deacons meet Mississippi State for the first game between the programs. It’s not protecting Atlantic Coast Conference bragging rights over the mighty Southeastern Conference. No, this is much more personal. Mississippi State linebacker Christian Holmes is Givens’ second cousin, and that means family pride is on the line tonight at the Music City Bowl.

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“I know if he wins, I’m not ever going to hear the end of it,” Givens said. “I really don’t want that. Just going home because everybody is Mississippi State fans. I would like to just go home and say we beat Mississippi State in a bowl game.” Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe doesn’t care what motivates Givens, the red-

shirt junior who set a school record with 1,276 yards receiving this season. “I would guess if you grew up in Mississippi, that you’d want to play well against Ole Miss or Mississippi State, either one,” Grobe said. “Hopefully, we’ll see.” Mississippi State wants to finish off a season that started with high expecta-

tions only to end with its first trip to the Music City Bowl after six losses to teams ranked in the Top 25 at some point in the season. After back-to-back losses to Alabama and Arkansas, the Bulldogs became bowl eligible by routing Ole Miss 31-3 in the Egg Bowl. Senior running back Vick Ballard and senior quarterback Chris Relf, who will start his second straight game, know what they want now. “I want to win, and I want to leave out on a good note and hopefully send the

HATTIESBURG — Jonathan Mills scored 19 points off the bench and Southern Miss won its eighth straight game by overpowering Alcorn State in the second half of an 80-49 victory Thursday night. The Golden Eagles (12-2) trailed 20-10 with 8:26 left in the first half before rallying for a 31-26 halftime lead. In the second half, Southern Miss shot 47.2 percent from the field (17-of-36) while holding the Braves to 21.4 percent (6-of-28). “I thought we were sluggish, which is going to happen when you play 30-plus games,” Southern Miss coach Larry Eustachy said. “But I thought we responded to what I told them at halftime. We had some great spurts, particularly in the second half. This team has great upside. But overall, I thought it was a great win.” Alcorn State (3-9) made only 15 field goals in 50 attempts for the game and was 1-of-12 from 3-point range. The Braves made 18 of 23 free throws. Darnell Dodson added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Eagles, who had a 56-30 rebounding advantage. Xavian Rimmer scored 12 of his 18 points for Alcorn State in the first half and Kendrick McDonald added 16 points, hitting 10 of 12 foul shots.

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Howard makes big impact for Tigers By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com In his first season at Jackson State, Kelsey Howard has taken on some of the nation’s best players and programs. The list includes three top 10 teams — Ohio State, Baylor and Florida — along with three more high profile clubs in Memphis, California and St. Mary’s. The former Vicksburg High star hasn’t been an idle participant, either. He’s Jackson State’s leading scorer with 14.4 points per game, and has drawn the opposition’s best perimeter defender. While most games have seen Howard’s Tigers battle long odds as outmanned guests, there have been moments of joy. The highlight came on Dec. 15 when the Tigers (2-10) upset SMU, 59-58, in Dallas. The win came on the seventh day of a nine-day trip that had started in Berkeley, Calif. Howard played a huge role in the victory, with a game-best 27 points. It was his best scoring game since a 37-point effort for Vicksburg

in a Class 6A playoff game at Olive Branch in 2009. Howard said he felt from the outset that it would be a good night. “All the games have been tough, but this one was my best game of the season,” Howard said. “I hit my first two shots and I knew then I was going to have a good game. It felt a lot like that game I had up in Olive Branch.” Howard led the Tigers out to a comfortable lead, but then the Mustangs mounted a comeback. With 20 seconds left and the game tied, Howard went to the free throw line for two shots. “There was a lot of pressure to hit those free throws,” Howard said. “I just needed to step up and make them. I hit both. I got fouled again with 13 seconds left. I missed the first but made the second and we won by one.” Howard said the victory made the long trip — which included losses to California, St. Mary’s and North Texas — worthwhile. “It was a great win,”

Howard’s stats • 14.4 points per game • 41.9 FG percentage • 44.3 3-point percentage • 81.8 free throw percentage • 4.9 rebounds per game • Season high: 27 points vs. SMU

Howard said. “We seemed to find some chemistry in that game. I think all these good teams that we’ve played has prepared us for our conference.” Before Howard and the Tigers look toward the beginning of Southwestern Athletic Conference play, he reflected on the season’s first half. “It seems like we’ve been everywhere. Florida, Ohio, California, Texas,” Howard said. “It’s been exciting. I feel we’ve bonded as a team. We’ve gotten used to each other.” It takes a special trait to see See Howard, Page B3.

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Jackson State’s Kelsey Howard has a layup attempt blocked by Florida’s Kenny Boynton (1) earlier this season. Howard, a former Vicksburg High star, is JSU’s leading scorer.

Friday, December 30, 2011

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOXING 10 p.m. SHO - Super middleweights, Andre Dirrell (19-1-0) vs. Darryl Cunningham (24-2-0); light heavyweights, Luis Garcia (11-0-0) vs. Alexander Johnson (12-0-0); middleweights, Jermain Taylor (28-4-1) vs. Jessie Nicklow (22-2-3) COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. ESPN2 - Western Michigan at Duke 6 p.m. ESPNU - Missouri at Old Dominion 8 p.m. ESPN2 - West Virginia at Seton Hall 8 p.m. ESPNU - Southeastern Louisiana at Texas Tech NBA 9:30 p.m. WGN - Chicago at Los Angeles Clippers

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Prep basketball Missy Gators finish perfect run at Mendenhall Thanks to Ama Arkoful, the Vicksburg Missy Gators got exactly what they needed out of their threeday stay in Mendenhall. Arkoful had 22 points, seven assists and four steals on Thursday, leading the Missy Gators to a 52-44 victory over Mendenhall at the Mendenhall Holiday Tournament. Aleeshah Smith added 15 points for Vicksburg (7-8), which trailed by five points entering the fourth quarter but outscored the Lady Tigers 24-8 in the final period. Arkoful scored 65 points in the tournament as Vicksburg won all three of its games. The freshman point guard averaged 21.7 points, 6 assists and 4.3 steals in the tournament.

College basketball LSU routs Grambling for seventh straight win BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU extended its winning streak to seven games with a 69-37 victory against Grambling State on Thursday night. LSU has held its opponent to fewer than 60 points in all seven victories. The 37 points were the fewest allowed by LSU in a game since a 68-24 victory against Nicholls State nine seasons ago. Jalen Courtney came off the bench to lead LSU (10-3) with a career-high 14 points. Quincy Roberts was the top scorer for Grambling (0-10) with 19 points.

College football Miami returns $83,000 from convicted booster CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Court records show the University of Miami has agreed to repay $83,000 received from former booster and convicted Ponzi scheme architect Nevin Shapiro. That figure includes $3,000 in penalties levied by the NCAA on 11 current Miami athletes who received money from Shapiro. It also completes the university’s obligations in the Shapiro bankruptcy case. Shapiro is serving a 20-year term for running what federal officials say was a $930 million Ponzi scheme. Bankruptcy proceedings designed to recover at least some of the money that investors lost were initiated in 2009. The university is being investigated by the NCAA for how it handled its dealings with Shapiro, and may face sanctions when that inquiry is complete.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — Green Bay beats the New York Giants 16-7 to win the NFL title for the second straight year. 2000 — Nebraska ends a disappointing season by setting a bowl record for points in a 66-17 victory over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl. 2007 — Drew Brees sets an NFL record with 443 completions, passing the previous mark of 418 set by Rich Gannon in 2002. Brees completes 35 of 60 passes for 320 yards with three TD passes in New Orleans’ 33-25 loss to Chicago. Devin Hester of the Bears breaks his own NFL record when he returns a punt 64 yards for a touchdown. It gave him six kick runbacks (two kickoff, four punt) for scores on the season.

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scoreboard Central Division

nfl AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W y-New England... 12 N.Y. Jets............. 8 Buffalo................ 6 Miami.................. 5 W y-Houston........... 10 Tennessee.......... 8 Jacksonville........ 4 Indianapolis........ 2 W x-Baltimore......... 11 x-Pittsburgh........ 11 Cincinnati............ 9 Cleveland............ 4 W Denver................ 8 Oakland.............. 8 San Diego.......... 7 Kansas City........ 6

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Pct .667 .533 .267 .133

PF 359 302 224 230

PA 255 295 316 411

Pct .733 .733 .600 .267

PF 354 312 328 209

PA 250 218 299 294

Pct .533 .533 .467 .400

PF 306 333 368 205

PA 383 395 351 335

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W N.Y. Giants......... 8 Dallas.................. 8 Philadelphia........ 7 Washington......... 5

W y-New Orleans... 12 x-Atlanta............. 9 Carolina.............. 6 Tampa Bay......... 4

L 7 7 8 10

T 0 0 0 0

South

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .533 .533 .467 .333

PF 363 355 362 278

PA 386 316 318 333

Pct .800 .600 .400 .267

PF 502 357 389 263

PA 322 326 384 449

Pct .933 .667 .467 .200

PF 515 433 336 327

PA 318 342 328 432

W L T Pct y-San Francisco.12 3 0 .800 Seattle................ 7 8 0 .467 Arizona............... 7 8 0 .467 St. Louis............. 2 13 0 .133 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division ——— Sunday’s Games Chicago at Minnesota, Noon Carolina at New Orleans, Noon Detroit at Green Bay, Noon San Francisco at St. Louis, Noon Tennessee at Houston, Noon Buffalo at New England, Noon N.Y. Jets at Miami, Noon Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon Washington at Philadelphia, Noon San Diego at Oakland, 3:15 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 3:15 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 3:15 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 3:15 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 3:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 3:15 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. ———

PF 346 301 289 166

PA 202 292 328 373

W y-Green Bay....... 14 x-Detroit.............. 10 Chicago.............. 7 Minnesota........... 3

L 3 6 9 11

PA 321 344 385 296

North L 1 5 8 12

T 0 0 0 0

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NFC

CLINCHED: Green Bay-North Division and homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs; New Orleans-South Division; San Francisco-West Division; Atlantaand Detroit-wild-card spots. SAN FRANCISCO Clinches first-round bye with: • Win • Tie AND New Orleans tie • New Orleans loss NEW ORLEANS Clinches first-round bye with: • Win and San Francisco loss or tie • Tie and San Francisco loss N.Y. GIANTS Clinch NFC East Division with: • Win or tie DALLAS Clinches NFC East Division with: • Win

nba L 1 1 2 2 3

Pct .500 .500 .333 .333 .000

Southeast Division

W Miami.............................3 Atlanta...........................2 Orlando..........................2 Charlotte........................1 Washington....................0

L 0 0 1 1 2

Pct 1.000 .667 .500 .500 .000

GB — 1/2 1 1 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W New Orleans.................2 San Antonio...................2 Houston.........................1 Memphis........................0 Dallas.............................0

L 0 1 1 2 3

Pct GB 1.000 — .667 1/2 .500 1 .000 2 .000 2 1/2

Northwest Division

W Oklahoma City...............4 Portland.........................3 Denver...........................2 Minnesota......................0 Utah...............................0

L 0 0 1 2 2

Pct GB 1.000 — 1.000 1/2 .667 1 1/2 .000 3 .000 3

Pacific Division

W L Pct Golden State.................2 1 .667 L.A. Clippers..................1 1 .500 L.A. Lakers....................2 2 .500 Sacramento...................1 2 .333 Phoenix..........................0 2 .000 ——— Thursday’s Games Orlando 94, New Jersey 78 Houston 105, San Antonio 85 Oklahoma City 104, Dallas 102 Chicago 108, Sacramento 98 Portland 111, Denver 102 L.A. Lakers 99, New York 82 Today’s Games Orlando at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 6:30 p.m. New Jersey at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 7 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 8 p.m. Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Denver at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 5 p.m. Atlanta at Houston, 6 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Utah at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Golden State, 8 p.m.

GB — 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

CLINCHED: New England-East Division and firstround bye; Houston-South Division; Baltimore and Pittsburgh-wild-card spots. NEW ENGLAND Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: • Win or tie • Baltimore loss or tie AND Pittsburgh loss or tie BALTIMORE Clinches AFC North Division and first-round bye with: • Win • Tie AND Pittsburgh loss or tie • Pittsburgh loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: • Win AND New England loss PITTSBURGH Clinches AFC North Division and first-round bye with: • Win AND Baltimore loss or tie • Tie AND Baltimore loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: • Win AND Baltimore loss or tie AND New England loss DENVER Clinches AFC West Division with: • Win • Tie AND Oakland loss or tie • Oakland loss OAKLAND Clinches AFC West Division with: • Win AND Denver loss or tie • Tie AND Denver loss Clinches wild-card spot with: • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND Tennessee loss or tie • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND N.Y. Jets win CINCINNATI Clinches wild-card spot with: • Win or tie • N.Y. Jets loss or tie AND Oakland loss or tie • N.Y. Jets loss or tie AND Denver loss or tie N.Y. JETS Clinch wild-card spot with: • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND Tennessee loss or tie AND Oakland loss or tie • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND Tennessee loss or tie AND Denver loss or tie TENNESSEE Clinches wild-card spot with: • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND N.Y. Jets win AND Oakland loss or tie • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND N.Y. Jets win AND Denver loss or tie • Win AND Cincinnati loss AND N.Y. Jets loss or tie AND Oakland win AND Denver win

W Toronto..........................1 Philadelphia...................1 New York.......................1 New Jersey...................1 Boston...........................0

L 0 1 1 1 2

college basketball

NFL Playoff Scenarios AFC

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W Indiana...........................2 Chicago.........................2 Cleveland.......................1 Milwaukee......................1 Detroit............................0

GB — — 1/2 1/2 1 1/2

Pct GB 1.000 — 1.000 1/2 .667 1 .500 1 1/2 .000 2 1/2

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Kentucky............. 0 0 .000 12 1 .923 Mississippi St... 0 0 .000 12 2 .857 Alabama............. 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 Florida................. 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 LSU..................... 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 Arkansas............. 0 0 .000 9 3 .750 Ole Miss............ 0 0 .000 9 3 .750 Auburn................ 0 0 .000 8 3 .727 Vanderbilt........... 0 0 .000 9 4 .692 Georgia............... 0 0 .000 8 5 .615 South Carolina... 0 0 .000 6 6 .500 Tennessee.......... 0 0 .000 6 6 .500 Thursday’s Games Rutgers 85, Florida 83, 2OT Tennessee 86, The Citadel 55 LSU 69, Grambling St. 37 Vanderbilt 74, Marquette 57 Alabama 72, Jacksonville 55 Today’s Games Delaware St. at Georgia, 1 p.m. Georgia Southern at Auburn, 6 p.m. Ole Miss at Dayton, 6 p.m. Texas Southern at Arkansas, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Louisville at Kentucky, 11 a.m. SC-Upstate at South Carolina, 11 a.m. Yale at Florida, 1 p.m. Utah St. at Mississippi St., 1 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———

CONFERENCE USA

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Southern Miss.. 0 0 .000 12 2 .857 Tulane................. 0 0 .000 11 2 .846 Marshall.............. 0 0 .000 9 3 .750 UCF.................... 0 0 .000 9 3 .750 Rice.................... 0 0 .000 9 4 .692 East Carolina...... 0 0 .000 8 4 .667 Memphis............. 0 0 .000 7 5 .583 SMU.................... 0 0 .000 7 5 .583 Houston.............. 0 0 .000 6 5 .545 UTEP.................. 0 0 .000 7 7 .500 Tulsa................... 0 0 .000 6 7 .462 UAB.................... 0 0 .000 4 7 .364 Thursday’s Games Central Florida 80, Stetson 70 Memphis 64, Robert Morris 47 UTEP 79, Ark.-Pine Bluff 58 East Carolina 84, NC Central 76 Belmont 79, Marshall 74 Southern Miss 80, Alcorn St. 49 Today’s Games Rhode Island at Central Florida, 8 p.m. Texas St. at Houston, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Virginia-Wise at East Carolina, Noon Rice at Texas, 1 p.m. Louisiana Tech at SMU, 1 p.m. Tulane at Texas-Pan American, 1 p.m. Southern Miss at McNeese St., 1 p.m. Alabama A&M at UAB, 2 p.m. Tulsa at TCU, 6 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Akron at Marshall, 3 p.m. ———

SWAC

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Prairie View........ 0 0 .000 4 9 .308 Southern U......... 0 0 .000 4 9 .308 Alcorn St........... 0 0 .000 3 9 .250 Alabama A&M.... 0 0 .000 2 6 .250 Alabama St......... 0 0 .000 2 9 .182 Jackson St........ 0 0 .000 2 10 .167 MVSU................. 0 0 .000 1 10 .091 Texas Southern.. 0 0 .000 1 10 .091 Ark.-Pine Bluff.... 0 0 .000 1 11 .083 Grambling St...... 0 0 .000 0 10 .000 Thursday’s Games Southern U. 73, Loyola NO 68 UTEP 79, Ark.-Pine Bluff 58 LSU 69, Grambling St. 37 Southern Miss 80, Alcorn St. 49 Today’s Games Reinhardt at Alabama St., 6 p.m. Texas Southern at Arkansas, 7 p.m.

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Saturday’s Games Mississippi Valley St. at Iowa St., Noon Ark.-Pine Bluff at New Mexico St., 1 p.m. Alabama A&M at UAB, 2 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———

Top 25 schedule

Thursday’s Games No. 5 North Carolina 100, Elon 62 Rutgers 85, No. 10 Florida 83, 2OT Vanderbilt 74, No. 14 Marquette 57 No. 17 Kansas 89, Howard 34 No. 18 Michigan 71, Penn St. 53 No. 24 Harvard 67, Boston College 46 Today’s Games No. 7 Duke vs. Western Michigan, 6 p.m. No. 8 Missouri at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. No. 20 Murray St. at Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m. No. 23 Virginia vs. Towson, 6 p.m. No. 25 San Diego St. vs. Redlands, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games No. 2 Ohio St. at No. 13 Indiana, 5 p.m. No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 4 Louisville, 11 a.m. No. 9 Connecticut vs. St. John’s, 11 a.m. No. 10 Florida vs. Yale, 1 p.m. No. 11 Wisconsin vs. Iowa, Noon No. 12 Georgetown vs. Providence, 1 p.m. No. 15 Mississippi St. vs. Utah St., 1 p.m. No. 16 Michigan St. at Nebraska, 2 p.m. No. 17 Kansas vs. North Dakota, 3 p.m. No. 19 UNLV at Hawaii, 7 p.m. No. 21 Creighton at Wichita St., 5 p.m. No. 24 Harvard vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 1 Syracuse at DePaul, 4 p.m. No. 5 North Carolina vs. Monmouth (NJ), 2 p.m. No. 7 Duke vs. Pennsylvania, 5 p.m. No. 14 Marquette vs. Villanova, Noon No. 18 Michigan vs. Minnesota, 3 p.m. No. 22 Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati, 6 p.m. ———

Mississippi college schedule

Thursday’s Games Mississippi College 69, Millsaps 60 Southern Miss 80, Alcorn St. 49 Belhaven 84, Rust 54 Today’s Games Millsaps vs. Rust, at Belhaven, 3 p.m. Ole Miss at Dayton, 6 p.m. Belhaven vs. Mississippi College, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Mississippi Valley St. at Iowa St., Noon Utah St. at Mississippi St., 1 p.m. Southern Miss at McNeese St., 1 p.m. ———

Thursday’s Scores EAST Fordham 72, Georgia Tech 66 Harvard 67, Boston College 46 Hofstra 83, Iona 75 La Salle 70, Boston U. 53 Rutgers 85, Florida 83, 2OT Sacred Heart 77, New Hampshire 59 St. Francis (NY) 66, Brown 49

SOUTH Alabama 72, Jacksonville 55 Belmont 79, Marshall 74 Davidson 75, Penn 70 Eastern Kentucky 67, Austin Peay 65 East Carolina 84, NC Central 76 Florida Gulf Coast 84, Maine 72 LSU 69, Grambling St. 37 Louisiana Tech 69, Spring Hill 41 Memphis 64, Robert Morris 47 Middle Tennessee 71, Fla. International 66 NC State 87, Campbell 81 North Carolina 100, Elon 62 Southern Miss 80, Alcorn St. 49 Southern U. 73, Loyola NO 68 Tennessee 86, The Citadel 55 Tennessee St. 83, UT-Martin 67 Western Kentucky 76, La.-Monroe 71, OT Wake Forest 72, Yale 71

MIDWEST Butler 53, Green Bay 49 Cincinnati 56, Oklahoma 55 Evansville 78, S. Illinois 60 Illinois St. 65, N. Iowa 61 Kansas 89, Howard 34 Michigan 71, Penn St. 53 VCU 76, Akron 75, OT Vanderbilt 74, Marquette 57 Wright St. 64, Loyola of Chicago 48

SOUTHWEST Kent St. 69, Arkansas St. 54 Texas A&M 76, Arkansas Tech 58 UALR 69, North Texas 66

FAR WEST California 53, Southern Cal 49 Denver 79, Troy 62 Fresno St. 55, Pacific 47 Hawaii 100, SC State 73 Oregon 92, Washington St. 75 Pepperdine 77, San Francisco 61 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 98, BYU 82 Stanford 60, UCLA 59 Washington 95, Oregon St. 80 Weber St. 78, Idaho St. 64

TOURNAMENT

Cable Car Classic First Round Santa Clara 75, E. Michigan 55 Wagner 72, Air Force 61 Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational Championship Colorado St. 79, Jacksonville St. 56 Third Place UTEP 79, Ark.-Pine Bluff 58 Dr Pepper Classic First Round Chattanooga 85, Longwood 50 Utah Valley 42, Hampton 40 UCF Holiday Classic First Round Rhode Island 79, James Madison 60 UCF 80, Stetson 70

SOUTHERN MISS 80, ALCORN ST. 49

ALCORN ST. (3-9) Francis 1-5 0-0 2, Starks 2-3 0-0 4, McDonald 3-8 10-12 16, Hawkins 0-3 1-2 1, Rimmer 6-14 5-5 18, Oakley 0-10 0-2 0, Baker 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 0-1 2-2 2, Tufono 1-1 0-0 2, Sullivan 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 15-50 18-23 49. SOUTHERN MISS (12-2) Bolden 4-11 2-4 10, Pelham 1-1 0-0 2, Page 3-11 1-2 10, McGill 2-4 1-1 5, Johnson 3-9 0-0 6, Dodson 6-12 4-6 16, Carlisle 1-2 0-0 2, Watson 1-2 3-4 5, Jenkins 2-3 0-0 5, Franklin 0-2 0-0 0, Mills 7-13 5-11 19. Totals 30-70 16-28 80. Halftime—Southern Miss 31-26. 3-Point Goals—Alcorn St. 1-12 (Rimmer 1-5, Hawkins 0-2, Oakley 0-5), Southern Miss 4-16 (Page 3-9, Jenkins 1-1, Franklin 0-1, Bolden 0-1, Johnson 0-2, Dodson 0-2). Fouled Out—Francis, Starks. Rebounds—Alcorn St. 30 (Francis 7), Southern Miss 56 (Dodson 11). Assists—Alcorn St. 6 (Hawkins 2), Southern Miss 14 (Watson 10). Total Fouls—Alcorn St. 19, Southern Miss 22. Technicals—Alcorn St. Bench 2. A—3,017.

women’s basketball Women’s Top 25 schedule

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Thursday’s Games 2 UConn 93, Fairfield 40 4 Stanford 61, Southern Cal 53 5 Maryland 85, No. 19 Delaware 76 12 Miami 91, Va. Commonwealth 61 13 Texas Tech 81, Cal St. Bakersfield 63 15 Georgetown 65, Vermont 53 18 Green Bay 80, Illinois-Chicago 63 24 North Carolina 74, Savannah St. 21 25 Vanderbilt 81, Western Carolina 36 Today’s Games 1 Baylor vs. Mississippi Valley St., 7 p.m. 3 Notre Dame at Mercer, 6 p.m. 8 Duke at Temple, 6 p.m. 9 Ohio St. at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. 10 Texas A&M vs. McNeese St., 7 p.m. 11 Rutgers at George Washington, 6 p.m. 13 Texas Tech at San Diego, 9 p.m. 15 Georgetown at Dartmouth, 6 p.m. 20 Purdue vs. Minnesota, 6 p.m. 23 Nebraska at No. 16 Penn St., 6 p.m. 24 North Carolina vs. N.C. Central, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games 4 Stanford at UCLA, 4 p.m. 18 Green Bay vs. Loyola of Chicago, 2 p.m. 21 DePaul vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m. Sunday’s Games 6 Kentucky at Florida, Noon. 7 Tennessee at Auburn, 2 p.m. 17 Georgia vs. Arkansas, 1 p.m.

nhl EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP N.Y. Rangers...35 Philadelphia.....36 Pittsburgh........37 New Jersey.....36 N.Y. Islanders..35

W 22 22 21 20 12

L 9 10 12 15 17

OT 4 4 4 1 6

Pts 48 48 46 41 30

Northeast Division

GP Boston.............34 Toronto............37 Ottawa.............37 Buffalo.............36 Montreal...........38

W 24 18 17 17 14

L 9 14 15 16 17

OT 1 5 5 3 7

Pts 49 41 39 37 35

Southeast Division

GP Florida..............37 Winnipeg..........37 Washington......35 Tampa Bay......36 Carolina...........39

W 19 18 18 16 13

L 11 14 15 17 20

OT 7 5 2 3 6

Pts 45 41 38 35 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP Chicago...........37 Detroit..............36 St. Louis..........36 Nashville..........37 Columbus........37

W 23 23 21 19 10

L 10 12 11 14 22

OT 4 1 4 4 5

Pts 50 47 46 42 25

Northwest Division

GP Vancouver.......38 Minnesota........39 Colorado..........39 Calgary............38 Edmonton........36

W 24 21 20 18 15

L 12 12 18 16 18

OT 2 6 1 4 3

Pts 50 48 41 40 33

Pacific Division

GP San Jose.........34 Los Angeles....38 Dallas...............36 Phoenix............38 Anaheim..........36 NOTE: Two points time loss.

W L 19 11 18 14 20 15 18 16 10 20 for a win,

OT 4 6 1 4 6 one

GF 103 123 120 100 80

GA 76 106 97 104 112

GF 121 116 113 97 97

GA 64 122 128 106 107

GF 99 101 104 99 101

GA 101 105 106 120 130

GF 122 118 94 98 91

GA 105 81 80 104 124

GF 128 93 104 93 99

GA 92 91 113 102 100

Pts GF GA 42 99 83 42 82 89 41 96 105 40 98 101 26 85 120 point for over-

——— Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 3, Calgary 1 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 Carolina 4, Toronto 3, OT Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 3 Minnesota 4, Edmonton 3 Winnipeg 1, Los Angeles 0, OT Columbus 4, Dallas 1 Colorado 3, Phoenix 2 Vancouver 5, Anaheim 2 Today’s Games Buffalo at Washington, 6 p.m. Calgary at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, Noon Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 2 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Toronto at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 6 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 6 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 7 p.m. Colorado at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

LOTTERY

Sunday’s drawing No drawing Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-6-8 La. Pick 4: 0-1-8-2 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 0-5-6 La. Pick 4: 8-1-0-9 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-7-8 La. Pick 4: 9-0-9-5 Easy 5: 1-32-33-35-36 La. Lotto: 5-13-15-29-30-36 Powerball: 16-21-27-41-45 Powerball: 14; Power play: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-1-0 La. Pick 4: 4-3-4-3 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-5-5 La. Pick 4: 8-7-9-3 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 0-5-7 La. Pick 4: 3-9-3-3 Easy 5: 4-22-24-36-37 La. Lotto: 5-11-21-34-36-40 Powerball: 14-16-30-51-52 Powerball: 19; Power play: 2

Friday, December 30, 2011

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ON THE HUNT

college football

Baylor, Washington light up scoreboard By The Associated Press If that really was Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III’s final college game, what an incredible way to go out. Just ask him. “We went out in style!” Griffin shouted to his teammates. It was amazing the Baylor quarterback had any breath left at all. Not after a recordshattering Alamo Bowl that might not only be remembered as the highest-scoring regulation bowl game in history, but also possibly as Griffin’s last addition to his legacy in Waco. The AP Player of the Year wasn’t dazzling Thursday night, but he didn’t need to be as No. 15 Baylor still pulled out an incredible 67-56 victory over Washington. If it was RG3’s final showcase before jumping to the NFL, it was a gripping goodbye to watch. One of the nation’s most electrifying players was upstaged by an even more exciting nail-biter that shattered the previous record for points in regulation set in the 2001 GMAC Bowl. Fans showered Griffin with chants of “One more year! One more year!” as he paraded the Alamo Bowl trophy around the field. He stopped at the frontrow stands and showed off his prize to his mother, who has already been looking at her son’s NFL draft prospects. Griffin said he’ll start looking, too, soon enough. For now, there was still the craziness of this game to sort through. “I want Baylor nation to enjoy this,” Griffin said. “It’s not about me. I’ve got about two weeks. I’ll enjoy this the next day, and then the next day, and then I’ll make it.” The previous bowl record for a regulation game was 102 points in the 2001 GMAC Bowl between Marshall and East Carolina. That game went to double overtime and ended with a combined 125 points, which still stands as the overall bowl record. Baylor, which won a bowl game for the first time since 1992, and Washington (7-6) also set a bowl record for total offense with 1,397 yards. “We just knew we needed to score,” Washington quarterback Keith Price said. “We needed to score fast, just to

The Vicksburg Post invites all hunters to submit photographs of wildlife they have killed. Please include the following: A general location of the hunt; what type of weapon was used; how long the shot was; and the size of the animal. If it is a buck, include information on rack length, width and points. Please submit pictures of children before they have been blooded. Pictures with an excess amount of blood will not be considered. Photos can be hand-delivered to The Vicksburg Post, 1601F North Frontage Road, Vicksburg; e-mailed to sports@vicksburgpost.com; or mailed to: Sports, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS, 39182.

Siblings John Michael and Madison Wilkerson have had a banner deer season. Nine-year-old John Michael, left, bagged a 9-point, 175-pound buck with 18-inch main beams while hunting with his grandfather, Gwin Taylor. Madison, 10, shot a 6-pointer while hunting with her grandfather in northern Warren County. John Michael and Madison are the children of Tammy and Jason Wood, and Charles and Teresa Wilkerson.

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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III looks to pass during the first half of Thursday’s Alamo Bowl gainst Washington. Griffin, the Heisman Trophy winner, threw for 295 yards and a touchdown as Baylor won 67-56. give our defense a boost.” Griffin had an unremarkable night, throwing just one touchdown pass and running for another score. But Terrance Ganaway starred ably in his place, rushing for 200 yards and five touchdowns. His last was a 43-yard run with 2:28 left to seal Baylor’s first 10-win season since 1980. Price outplayed his Heisman counterpart, going 23 for 27 with 438 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for another three scores. “I think we’ll have a hard time this bowl season to see a quarterback play as well as he did,” Washington coach Steve Sarkisian. Griffin was 24-of-33 for 295 yards. His only touchdown throw came on the game’s opening drive. Blown out in four other games against ranked opponents this season, the Huskies finally made one interesting. Not that it started that way after Baylor ran up 245

yards of offense alone in the first quarter — awful even by the standards of Washington’s defense, which is among the nation’s worst. Price, a sophomore who threw a school-record 29 touchdown passes in his first year as the starter, began cutting into a 21-7 deficit with a 12-yard scoring strike to James Johnson. Seven minutes later, Washington tied it when Devin Aguilar somersaulted over the goal line after catching a 1-yard lob. Soon, it was practically a free-for-all of big plays. A 56-yard touchdown dash by Chris Polk. An 80-yard TD catch by Washington’s Jermaine Kearse. An 89-yard scoring rumble by Ganaway. Kearse again, catching and darting for 60 yards before getting dragged down, setting up Price’s fourth touchdown toss on the next play. In all, five plays covered 50 or more yards, three of them for scores.

Champs Sports Bowl Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 Florida State rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit and used a pair of touchdown passes by E.J. Manuel and two field goals from Dustin Hopkins to slip past Notre Dame in the Champs Sports Bowl. The victory was FSU’s fourth straight bowl win. FSU receiver Rashad Greene, who caught one of Manuel’s touchdown passes, was named the game’s MVP. The Seminoles trailed 14-0 early in the third quarter. They closed the gap to 14-9 with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Manuel to Bert Reed to open the fourth, but failed on their 2-point conversion attempt. They took the lead 1:32 later after Nigel Bradham intercepted a pass inside the Notre Dame 20 to set up an 18-yard TD catch by Greene to make it 15-14.

MSU Continued from Page B1. younger guys into next season on a good note,” Relf said. Relf will start because sophomore Tyler Russell sprained his left MCL in practice before coming to Nashville. Coach Dan Mullen has limited Russell, who started four games this season, to make sure he’s healthy enough to play if needed against Wake Forest as the only other option on the roster at quarterback. “I expect him to be ready to play,” Mullen said. “I want to see how the game goes.” The Bulldogs have won four straight bowl games. That includes a 52-14 rout of Michigan in last season’s Gator Bowl, Mullen’s first bowl game as MSU’s coach. Relf started that game and was the MVP, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns. This bowl is Wake Forest’s 10th overall and first since 2008, when it beat Navy 29-19 in the EagleBank Bowl. Its only other bowl game against an SEC team was a 34-10 loss to LSU in the 1979 Tangerine Bowl. The Demon Deacons want to cap a season in which they’ve rallied from a 3-9 record in 2010. “We’re looking at it, we don’t want to end the season on a sour note,” Wake Forest nose guard Nikita Whitlock said. “We want to end on a high. Being an SEC school makes it all the better.” Grobe is concerned about containing Ballard, who ran for 1,009 yards and eight TDs

Music City Bowl Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Wake Forest (6-6) GAME INFO

Time: 5:40 tonight TV: ESPN Radio: 105.5 FM Series record: 0-0

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Mississippi State’s losses came to teams ranked either when the Bulldogs played them or currently, including four in the final BCS Top 10. This is MSU’s second straight bowl under coach Dan Mullen, and they’re trying to win a fifth straight bowl for the program and in consecutive years for only the second time and first since 19992000. Wake Forest rallied from a 3-9 season in 2010, and has won five of its last six bowls. this season. Mississippi State has plenty of size on the offensive line to pave the way for the 220-pound Ballard, and Wake Forest gave up 162.9 rushing yards per game this season, including 184 to Zac Stacy of Vanderbilt in a 41-7 loss to end the regular season. “No disrespect to Vanderbilt, it’s going to be a lot more physical,” Wake Forest linebacker Kyle Wilber said. “It’s going to be a lot more physical. He’ll run you over or shake you. He’ll run past you, especially with that offensive

KEY MATCHUP

Wake Forest WR Chris Givens on Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks. Givens set a school record with 1,276 yards receiving. Banks intercepted five passes this season and broke up nine more.

Mississippi State: Defensive lineman Fletcher Cox. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound junior was named All-SEC with four sacks, 121⁄2 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries this season.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

Wake Forest: QB Tanner Price. The sophomore is only the second quarterback in school history to throw for more than 2,800 yards. He threw for 2,803 yards with 20 touchdowns. He’s thrown 127 consecutive passes without an interception and has not had a pass picked off since he was intercepted three times by North Carolina on Oct. 29.

Mississippi State is 8-20-1 all-time against the ACC. ... Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen has never coached against Wake Forest. ... The Bulldogs are 3-2 all-time versus the ACC in bowl games ... Mississippi State ranks 23rd nationally in pass defense. ... The Bulldogs are one of six teams in the country to score a pair of touchdowns off both punt returns and interception returns.

line blocking for him.” Grobe knows his Demon Deacons are well rested with a month’s break from that loss to Vanderbilt, which was their fourth in their final five games. But physical teams that like to pound the ball are dangerous. “Got to get your pads down and grab some grass because you know you’re going to be on skates if you don’t,” Grobe said. That means Wake Forest will have to hold onto the ball offensively. Tanner Price is the second quarterback in

school history to throw for more than 2,800 yards, with 2,803 yards and 20 TDs. He’ll have to stay away from Bulldogs lineman Fletcher Cox, who could leave for the NFL after this game. Givens likely will be going one-on-one against Bulldogs cornerback Johnthan Banks, a junior with five interceptions. The receiver already has heard from the NFL that he could be a second- or thirdround draft pick and will weigh his options after the bowl.

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is that they have better post play. “Ohio State was the best team we’ve played. Not only do they have (Jared) Sullinger, but the rest of the team is just huge. They had No. 44 (William Buford) guard me. He was taller, bigger than me. That’s the one thing I found that I have to get better at and that is I need to get stronger. Sometimes I get pushed around. It is so much more physical in college than it ever was in high school.” Jackson State took on Florida, considered one of the

“The most physical team,” he said of the Bears. “They really attacked the basket. Quincy Acy is tough.” For good measure, Howard also got to play in an NBA arena when JSU played at Memphis. Through it all, Howard said Jackson State coach Tevester Anderson has kept the Tigers’ attitude positive. “Coach Anderson preaches to play hard, play defense and rebound,” Howard said. “He said SMU was a great win for the program and that we need to build on it.”

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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “Serendipity” — A man, John Cusack, and a woman, Kate Beckinsale, try to find each other after spending one night together 10 years earlier./7 on Style n SPORTS College football — Mississippi State hopes to finish its season on a high note in the Music City Bowl against Wake Forest./5:40 on ESPN n PRIMETIME “Chuck” — When Sarah’s original handler shows up, she worries he will hurt those closest to her, including her mother./7 Kate Beckinsale on NBC

THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com

MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS James Burrows, TV director, 71; Davy Jones, singer, 66; Patti Smith, singer, 65; Meredith Vieira, TV host, 58; Suzy Bogguss, country singer, 55; Matt Lauer, “Today” show co-host, 54; Tracey Ullman, actress-comedian, 52; Tyrese Gibson, singer-actor, 33; Jamie Follese, pop-rock musician, 20. n DEATH Kaye Stevens — The singer and actress who performed with the Rat Pack and was a frequent guest on Johnny Carson’s “The Tonight Show” has died at a central Florida hospital at 79. Close friend Gerry Schweitzer confirmed that Stevens died Wednesday at the Villages Hospital north of Orlando following a battle with breast cancer and blood clots. Stevens, a longtime South Florida resident, performed with Rat Pack members including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. She also sang solo at venues like Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and the Plaza Hotel’s Persian Room in New York City. During the Vietnam War era, Stevens performed for American soldiers in the war zone with Bob Hope’s USO tour.

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Actress Clarkson to lead Carnival parade Actress Patricia Clarkson will lead the Carnival parade of the Krewe of Muses in her hometown of New Orleans. The star of the 2010 thriller “Shutter Island” and the 2003 drama “Pieces of April” will step into a whimsical limelight by riding on a red fiber-optic-lit float shaped like a high-heeled shoe. The Krewe of Muses is an all-women’s organization that parades through New Orleans on Patricia Clarkson Feb. 16. The krewe traditionally selects an honorary rider who exemplifies a muse from Greek mythology, such as dance, poetry or music.

Rapper’s murder conviction upheld A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence for rapper CMurder. C-Murder, whose real name is Corey Miller, was convicted of shooting a teenager to death in 2002. A three-judge panel from the state’s 5th Circuit Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected Miller’s argument that he didn’t get a fair trial. C-Murder In 2009, a jury convicted Miller of second-degree murder for shooting 16-year-old Steve Thomas during a confrontation at a nightclub.

Wynonna Judd engaged to drummer Wynonna Judd is engaged to her boyfriend, the drummer for the country group Highway 101. Judd, 47, and Cactus Moser, 54, got engaged Dec. 24. They are currently touring together as Wynonna and The Big Noise. Judd, who is from Ashland, Ky., has sold more than 30 million albums throughout her Cactus Moser and Wynonna 28-year career and has won five Grammys. She and mother Judd Naomi have performed as The Judds.

Jordan engaged to model Yvette Prieto Michael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model he’s been dating for three years. Publicist Estee Portnoy confirmed the news. The Bobcats owner got engaged over the Christmas weekend. No wedding date has been set.

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Vehicle smashes into house — again A Tennessee National Guardsman had his Christmas Eve interrupted by news that a vehicle had smashed through his house — in the exact same spot another one did nearly two years ago. In February 2010, a runaway construction truck had run into Doug Edmisten’s house when he was home from Iraq for his son’s birth. Edmisten said he, his wife and their son were visiting family when his neighbor called and said, “Merry Christmas. There’s a van in your house.” The vehicle belonged to a neighbor, who told police he’d been working on the vehicle’s brakes. The last time, the Edmisten family spent 65 days in a motel while the damage was repaired.

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Clark celebrates 40 years of New Year’s Eve special By David Bauder AP television writer NEW YORK — Forty years ago, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve special was created to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo. Now Clark’s annual show is the institution. “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” with Clark and Ryan Seacrest, pays tribute to its own history during a sprawling, nearly sixhour program Saturday night. The celebration takes up all of prime time on ABC, breaks for a half-hour of local news, then comes back on the air for 2 1/4 hours that includes the ball dropping in New York City’s Times Square to mark the beginning of 2012. “I’m looking forward to it being 2:15 (a.m. on Sunday),” said Larry Klein, who has been producing the show since 1977. Clark’s special shows no sign of slippage, after collecting its biggest audience in five years last year. The 18.8 million people who were watching ABC during the last half-hour of 2010 and first half-hour of 2011 were more than NBC and Fox’s audience combined, the Nielsen ratings company said. The show isn’t designed to be a recap of the year in music, but that’s almost what it turns out

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On TV “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” will begin on ABC Saturday at 7 p.m. to be, Klein said. In all, 29 separate musical performances are planned. This year’s headliner is Lady Gaga, who gets the prime slot in Times Square in the moments before midnight. Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Hot Chelle Rae, Florence + The Machine, Gym Class Heroes, Nicki Minaj and Taio Cruz are among the other featured performers from New York and Los Angeles. Beyonce is scheduled to perform from London, where she’s on tour.

It might not seem so from that lineup, but Klein said booking the show is a challenge because performers frequently are offered some of their most lucrative gigs of the year on New Year’s Eve. What Clark has to offer is exposure to a large audience not often seen this side of “American Idol.” And it’s unique. Klein remembers Jennifer Lopez’s exhilaration a few years back after performing in Times Square despite wearing a skimpy outfit and being pelted by freezing rain. “No matter how much I can try to explain to people what it’s like to be in Times Square live, I can’t do it justice,” he said.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The actress who played Elly May Clampett on “The Beverly Hillbillies” has settled her lawsuit over a Barbie doll that uses the character’s name and likeness. An attorney for actress Donna Douglas said she settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel Tuesday. Douglas’ lawsuit had sought at least $75,000. Details of the settlement were confidential. Douglas played the critterloving tomboy for all nine seasons of the CBS comedy about a backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills. She claimed CBS Consumer Products Inc. and Mattel Inc. needed her approval for the Barbie. In court documents, CBS and Mattel said they didn’t need her OK because the network holds exclusive rights to the character.

Need help avoiding hangover? Less booze, more H2O CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney Colleen Gorman has a holiday ritual that doesn’t involve buying presents or counting down to midnight: She goes online to look for new hangover remedies she hasn’t tried. She already has scratched off those big “prevention” pills, vitamins and chugging sports drinks, along with more quirky folk remedies including peanut butter sandwiches. “My fiance says I should probably just drink less,” said Gorman, 28, of Chicago. Experts say that’s good advice for everyone. “The only way to prevent a hangover is to not get drunk,” said Boston University researcher Jonathan Howland. That might be too radical a remedy for many revelers, but it’s the only one proved to work. Still, there are strategies that can soften the blow. Topping the list? Don’t drink

Topping the list? Don’t drink on an empty stomach, said Sam Zakhari, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Metabolism and Health Effects division. Food helps absorb alcohol and delay its toxic effects on the body. on an empty stomach, said Sam Zakhari, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Metabolism and Health Effects division. Food helps absorb alcohol and delay its toxic effects on the body.

Drinking plenty of water before, during and after also helps because alcohol can dehydrate the body. Kim Khan teaches at the American Professionals Bartending School in Villa Park, Ill., and devotes a class to serving responsibly. That includes

encouraging bar patrons to drink water. Khan, who also tends bar, says alternating drinks with glasses of water helps and is a method she uses “because I’ve been doing this way too long.” Some people think choosing clear alcohols is safer, because darker-colored drinks contain more compounds called congeners. That is based on an unproven theory that those compounds cause the body to make toxins that upset the stomach and cause other hangover symptoms, said Howland, a researcher in the emergency medicine department. But no one really knows what causes hangovers, which makes preventing them a challenge, Howland said. He’s hoping to find a clue in his research into why some people don’t get hangovers. About 1 in 4 drinkers never feel yucky after overindulging.

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Daughter wants to break free of needy mom Dear Abby: I’m a 25-year-old woman with no future. I am the youngest of three daughters. My parents are divorced and my sisters are both married. Mom has no income of her own, so it’s mainly me. I have come to realize that I’ll never be able to have an apartment of my own or fully live my life because of her. She’s controlling and always finds a way to make me feel guilty about going out or enjoying myself. I have never had a relationship because she has always found a way of sabotaging any relationship I’m in. I think she’s bipolar, but she doesn’t believe in medication

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or that it’s even real. I feel as if I’m being forced to take care of her, and when I finally have a chance to have a real life, it will be too late. I have discussed this with my sisters, but they haven’t helped. I’m very depressed and don’t know what to do. If I bring this up with Mom, she

TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: In the year ahead, you are likely to strike a better balance in your personal affairs. In doing so, you will acquire a better balance between work and play, allowing you to devote more time to pleasurable pursuits. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Achieving what you hope to accomplish might be a bit tough, not because of circumstances or outside influences, but due to the way you are handling things. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you waste your time trying to satisfy an old grudge, it’s likely to rob you of time spent doing something truly meaningful. Don’t squander a perfectly good day. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Unfortunately, your family and friends may not be as eager to share their bounty with you as you are with them. If this is the case, don’t fault them — they don’t see things the same way you do. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Abide by some healthy mental standards by refusing to yield to negative thinking, which can easily happen if things don’t go exactly as you planned. Stay positive. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Of course you have a lot on your mind, but that doesn’t justify failing to properly acknowledge people who have gone out of their way to help you. Keep a good perspective. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — One of your secrets to getting along with everybody and managing people so well is letting each person think that he or she is his or her own boss. You don’t need credit, just results. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — When a serious development arises that requires you to make a weighty decision, let your heart rule your head. It would be the smartest thing to do in this instance. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — A matter that could look more serious on the surface than it actually is might cause you to pause a bit. Once you think about it, however, you’ll be able to handle it without incident. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It’s up to you to control events instead of allowing them to dominate you. If you are weak or wishy-washy about your objectives, your chances for getting what you want are nil. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Guard against inclinations not to listen to what others want or even the good suggestions they make just so you can get everything you want. Life is happiest when shared. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Innately, you are a considerate, practical and logical person, yet you could allow your strong emotions to surface and roll over everybody. Regain control. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Just because certain people put personal gain above their nobler inclinations doesn’t mean you have to do so as well. You can make a bigger impact through setting an example.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I’ve always been rather slim and want to stay that way, but lately I have been adding a pound here and a pound there. I am well aware that I’m a prime candidate to become a victim of anorexia (self-starvation). I’ve heard of tragic outcomes to young girls who follow this method to keep their shapes, and I don’t want it to happen to me. What can I do? — Nameless, Hammond, La. Nameless: Don’t look at food as the enemy or try to keep your slim figure by severely limiting how much you eat. Instead, focus on nutrition. Eat plenty of whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and moderate amounts of lean meats, chicken and fish. Two super foods are broccoli and cantaloupe. Both are very tasty and filling. Learn the calorie counts of your favorite foods, and eat more of your nutritious, low-calorie favorites and less of your favorite higher-calorie foods, but do not eliminate them completely. Get regular exercise and maintain balance and moderation in your life; don’t push yourself to extremes in behavior in the name of an ideal, especially the illusory ideal of “thinness.” The anorexic, either consciously or subconsciously, is willing to sacrifice her (or his) life for this ideal by convincing herself or himself that the only way to stay slim is to avoid food. This decision will wreck your health and could prove fatal. You can’t live without food. Stay active, and let yourself enjoy what you eat, and, indeed, enjoy your life! Dr. Wallace: No lectures on the evils of smoking — please. All I want is a scientific answer to my question. I’m 18 and enjoy smoking. But I am concerned about the health risk. I’m considering switching brands and smoking the low-tar kind. How much safer are low-tar cigarettes than regular-tar cigarettes? Tonya, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tonya: Low-tar is better than high-tar, but there is no such thing as a safe cigarette. Indeed, according to the American Lung Association, low-tar cigarettes often produce higher levels of harmful chemicals such as carbon monoxide than do hightar cigarettes. Another problem is that many smokers, in order to get the amount of nicotine they’re used to, simply inhale lowtar cigarettes more deeply and more frequently. Or they just smoke more of them (and spend more money). The only way to avoid the health problems associated with tobacco is to stop smoking. Oops! I started to preach. Well, you asked for it by writing to me. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

gets angry and won’t talk to me for days. Please help me find a way out. — Trapped in Chicago Dear Trapped: Your umbilical cord was supposed to have been severed 25 years ago, at birth. You are an adult individual who deserves happiness and freedom from this attachment to your mother. She might not believe in doctors and therapists — and that’s her privilege as long as she’s not a danger to herself and others. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk with a mental health professional about this unhealthy situation.

Your sisters haven’t helped you because they have their freedom and don’t want to share the responsibility you have been carrying alone. And your mother doesn’t want to let go of you because if she does, she’ll have to assume responsibility for herself. Please act now. Your escape hatch is the door to a therapist’s office. You deserve a life, so go there and get one.

• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dementia not always preceded by problems with memory Dear Doctor K: I am in my mid-60s, and I’m worried I might be getting more forgetful than normal for my age. I function fairly well most of the time. But sometimes I’ll forget something like the details of a phone conversation I recently had. How can I know what’s normal? Dear Reader: You sometimes forget things you didn’t used to forget? Well, join the club. Each of us has more difficulty remembering things as we get older — it’s a normal part of aging. Like thinning hair and stiffer joints, subtle memory problems are common. We used to think that there were two conditions to distinguish: the normal memory problems of aging versus dementia. We now know that there is also a middle ground of weakened mental function. By this I mean a state that’s worse than normal age-related problems, but not as bad as dementia from Alzheimer’s disease or other brain diseases. This in-between state is called “mild cognitive impairment.” Fortunately, mild cognitive impairment stays mild in many cases. Nevertheless, a person with mild cognitive impairment is about three times more likely to develop fullblown dementia than those without it. It is a risk factor for developing dementia and may be a stage on the road to dementia. Fortunately, many people who get to that stage don’t keep heading down the road to full dementia. People with mild cognitive impairment are able to handle the tasks of day-to-day living. They may be less efficient than they used to be, but they can live independently. It surely does not sound like you have dementia. If you are not having trouble managing activities like shopping, preparing meals and paying bills, dementia is unlikely. So the question is whether your memory problems are just normal aging or something else. Mild cognitive impairment is one possibility, but not the only one. Memory problems can also come from something other than a brain disorder. If a patient of mine is having serious memory problems, I consider other possible causes. These include depression, side effects from medications, thyroid problems, low vitamin B12, among others. Diagnosing and treating these conditions can fix the memory problems. If you don’t have one of these conditions, the next question is whether you have mild cognitive impairment. Your

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doctor might be able to get a sense of your memory and cognitive shortcomings just by speaking with you. He or she may also ask brief, standardized sets of questions to assess your weak areas. The doctor also may talk to your family and friends about their perceptions of your mental function. Right now, the best tests for mild cognitive impairment and dementia are tests of thinking and memory performed by neuropsychologists. New brain-imaging techniques, blood and spinal fluid tests are also under development. I predict that in the next 10 years we will develop much better tests for determining if a person has mild cognitive impairment.

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WHEREAS, on the 15th day of November, 2004, and acknowledged on the 15th day of November, 2004, Latricia D. Rawls, an B8 Friday, December 30, 2011 unmarried woman, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1501 at Page 383 Number 216926; and WHEREAS, on the 21st day of June, 2011, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-15, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1524 at Page 302 Number Substitute Trustee's Notice 200161; and Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.ofMonday - Friday, Closed Saturday & Sunday. Post Plaza, 1601-F North Frontage Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Sale WHEREAS, on the 5th day STATE OF MISSISSIPPI of May, 2005, the Holder of COUNTY OF Warren said Deed of Trust WHEREAS, on the 23rd day substituted and appointed of December, 2004, and Emily Kaye Courteau as acknowledged on the 23rd Trustee in said Deed of day of December, 2004, Substitute Trustee's Notice Trust, by instrument Odell F. Allen and Tena M. of Sale recorded in the office of the Mace aka Tena Marie Mace, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI aforesaid Chancery Clerk in executed and delivered a COUNTY OF Warren Book 1376 at Page 646 certain Deed of Trust unto WHEREAS, on the 22nd day Number 221384; and William H. Glover, Jr., of February, 2007, and WHEREAS, default having Trustee for Wells Fargo acknowledged on the 22nd been made in the payments Classified Line Das Bank, N.A., Beneficiary, to day of February, 2007, Brian of the indebtedness secured secure an indebtedness K. Russell, executed and by the said Deed of Trust, Starting at 1-4 Lines, 1 Day for $8.32 therein described, which delivered a certain Deed of and the holder of said Deed Deed of Trust is recorded in Trust unto Recontrust of Trust, having requested the office of the Chancery Company, NA, Trustee for the undersigned so to do, on Classified line ads are charged according to the Clerk of Warren County, the 6th day of January, 2012, Mortgage Electronic Mississippi in Book 1509 at Registration Systems, Inc. as I will during the lawful hours number of lines. For complete pricing Page 182; and nominee for Countrywide of between 11:00 a.m. and information contact a Classified Sales WHEREAS, on the 25th day Home Loans, Inc., 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, of August, 2008, Wells Fargo offer for sale and will sell, at Beneficiary, to secure an Representative today at 601-636-SELL. Bank, NA, assigned said indebtedness therein the west front door of the Deed of Trust unto US Bank described, which Deed of Warren County Courthouse National Association, as Trust is recorded in the office at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for Ads cancelled before expiration date ordered are Trustee for SASCO of the Chancery Clerk of cash to the highest bidder, charged at prevailing rate only for days actually run, Mortgage Loan Trust 2006Warren County, Mississippi the following described land 44line GEL4, by instrument in Book 1641 at Page 553 and property situated in lineminimum minimumcharge charge.$8.32 $8.28minimum minimumcharge. charge. recorded in the office of the Number 243221; and Warren County, Mississippi, aforesaid Chancery Clerk in WHEREAS, on the 1st day to-wit: Book 1484 at Page 123 of March, 2010, Mortgage That part of Section 7, Instrument Number 259532; Electronic Registration Township 15 North, Range 4 and Systems, Inc., assigned said East, described as follows, WHEREAS, on the 25th day Deed of Trust unto BAC to-wit: of July, 2008, the Holder of Home Loans Servicing, LP Beginning at the Northwest said Deed of Trust f/k/a Countrywide Home corner of what is known as substituted and appointed Loans Servicing, LP, by the Carpenter Tract as Emily Kaye Courteau as instrument recorded in the described in Book 436 at FOUND! BLACK MALE SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S Trustee in said Deed of Center For office of the aforesaid Page 27 of the Land Labrador. Redbone Road NOTICE OF SALE Pregnancy Choices Trust, by instrument Chancery Clerk in Book Records of Warren County, area. 601-636-5862. WHEREAS, on October 24, recorded in the office of the 1506 at Page 680 Instrument Mississippi, and run thence Free Pregnancy Tests 2009, Jeffrey Lee Laubach aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Number 276306; and South 66 degrees 48 (non-medical facility) LOST LARGE BLACK and Paula Dianne Laubach, Book 1484 at Page 124 WHEREAS, on the 25th day minutes East along the Âˇ Education on All Labrador. Wearing pink colhusband and wife as joint Instrument Number 259533; of September, 2008, the South line of Halls Ferry lar. Blind in one eye! MissOptions tenants with right of and Holder of said Deed of Trust Road a distance of 121.9 ing from Timberlane area. Âˇ Confidential Counsurvivorship executed a WHEREAS, default having substituted and appointed feet thence continuing along 601-415-2284, 601-636seling certain deed of trust to been made in the payments Emily Kaye Courteau as the South line of Halls Ferry 8774. Call 601-638-2778 LSI - Lender's Service, Inc., of the indebtedness secured Trustee in said Deed of Road, South 67 degrees 05 Trustee for the benefit of by the said Deed of Trust, Trust, by instrument minutes East, 112.2 feet; for appt and the holder of said Deed recorded in the office of the South 66 degrees 34 Mortgage Electronic www.vicksburgpregnanof Trust, having requested aforesaid Chancery Clerk in minutes East, 121.8 feet; Registrations Systems, Inc. cy.com the undersigned so to do, on Book 1486 at Page 20 South 67 degrees 25 which deed of trust is of the 20th day of January, Instrument Number 261916; minutes East 199.9 feet; record in the office of the 2012, I will during the lawful and South 70 degrees 52 â&#x20AC;&#x153;ACEâ&#x20AC;? ENDING HOMELESSChancery Clerk of Warren hours of between 11:00 a.m. WHEREAS, default having minutes East, 232.9 feet; NESS. WOMEN with chilTruck Driver Training County, State of Mississippi and 4:00 p.m., at public outbeen made in the payments thence leaving said Halls dren or without are you in in Book 1703 at Page 510; With a Difference cry, offer for sale and will of the indebtedness secured Ferry Road; run South 13 need of shelter? Mountain and Job Placement Asst. sell, at the west front door of by the said Deed of Trust, degrees 35 minutes East, of Faith Ministries/ WomWHEREAS, said Deed of Day, Night & Refresher the Warren County and the holder of said Deed 161.4 feet; thence South 28 en's Restoration Shelter. Trust was subsequently Classes Courthouse at Vicksburg, of Trust, having requested degrees, 07 minutes East, Certain restrictions apply, assigned to JPMorgan Get on the Road NOW! Mississippi, for cash to the the undersigned so to do, on 78.7 feet to the Point of 601-661-8990. Life coachChase Bank, National Call 1-888-430-4223 highest bidder, the following the 13th day of January, Beginning of the parcel of ing available by appointAssociation by instrument MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124 described land and property 2012, I will during the lawful land herein described, being ment. dated October 6, 2011 and situated in Warren County, hours of between 11:00 a.m. the Northwest corner of said recorded in Book 1528 at BARTENDER, CASHIER, Mississippi, to-wit: and 4:00 p.m., at public property being a point on the Page 511 of the aforesaid Is the one you WAITERS needed. Full and All of Lot 4 of Benard Acres outcry, offer for sale and will South line of proposed Chancery Clerk's office; and part time. Please send Subdivision, a plat of which sell, at the west front door of street, and from said point of love WHEREAS, JPMorgan resumes to: is filed for record in Plat the Warren County beginning run thence South hurting you? Chase Bank, National Dept 3774 Book 3 at Page 12 of the Courthouse at Vicksburg, 51 degrees 24 minutes East, Association has heretofore Call The Vicksburg Post land records of Warren Mississippi, for cash to the 145.8 feet; thence South 41 substituted J. Gary Massey P.O. Box 821668 County, Mississippi. highest bidder, the following degrees 05 minutes West, Haven House Family as Trustee by instrument Vicksburg, MS 39182 I will only convey such title described land and property 66.0 feet; thence South 38 Shelter dated November 10, 2011 as is vested in me as situated in Warren County, degrees, 17 minutes West, 601-638-0555 or and recorded in the aforesaid Substitute Trustee. Mississippi, to-wit: 97.5 feet; thence North 59 COUNSELOR NEEDED WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, degrees 01 minutes West, All of Lot Twenty-Two (22) of Chancery Clerk's Office in 1-800-898-0860 FOR a juvenile group home. this 20th day of December, that certain tract of land in 169.0 feet; thence North 37 Book 1530 at Page 158; and Must have a Master's degree Services available to 2011. Warren County, Mississippi degrees 58 minutes East, WHEREAS, default having in counseling, social work or women & children who are Emily Kaye Courteau known as Shoreline Estates, 76.9 feet; thence North 50 been made in the terms and related field. Must have exvictims of Substitute Trustee being Lots 14 through 23, degrees 20 minutes East, conditions of said deed of perience working in the subdomestic violence and/or 2309 Oliver Road inclusive, of the Survey and 41.2 feet; thence 52 degrees trust and the entire debt stance abuse field. Please homeless: Shelter, counSubdivision of Part of 10 minutes East 71.0 feet to secured thereby having been Monroe, LA 71201 fax your resume to 318-574seling, group support. (318) 330-9020 the Point of Beginning, being Parcels 3 and 2 South, of declared to be due and 4093, attention Janet. (Counseling available by COC/F08-1938 "Tarri-Longer Ranch, Part what is known as Lot 11 of payable in accordance with Publish: 12/30, 1/6, 1/13(3t) Three", in Section 21, Wood Glen Subdivision. appt.) HAIR STYLIST the terms of said deed of Township 18 North, Range 2 Also: A right of way and POSITION trust, JPMorgan Chase PUBLIC NOTICE- Warren East, Warren County, easement over and across a Local salon has opening for Bank, National Association, County. Mabrie Gilmor will Mississippi, a plat of which strip of land described as KEEP UP WITH all the full or part time the legal holder of said be applying for a full pardon appears of record in Plat follows: local news and sales. Cosmetologist. 601-415indebtedness, having 30 days from posting for the Book 3 at Page 26 of the Beginning at the Northwest Subscribe to The 8205. requested the undersigned crime of vehicular Land Records of Warren corner of what is known as Vicksburg Post Today! Substituted Trustee to manslaughter committed County, Mississippi. Said the Carpenter Tract as Call 601-636-4545, LOOKING FOR A Federexecute the trust and sell 6/1990 charged in this counParcel is the same that was described in Book 436 at ask for Circulation. al or Postal Job? What said land and property in ty and has lived a law abidconveyed to Forrest L. Page 27 of the Land looks like the ticket to a seaccordance with the terms of ing life since, forgiveness is McNair and Patsy P. McNair Records of Warren County, cure job might be a scam. Runaway said deed of trust and for the sought. If there are objecby Merchants National Bank, Mississippi, and run thence For information call The Are you 12 to 17? purpose of raising the sums tions to granting of this parTrustee for the Lorena South 66 degrees 40 Federal Trade Commission, due thereunder, together Alone? Scared? don, please contact the PaBonelli Trust by corrective minutes East along the free 1-877-FTC-HELP, with attorney's fees, trustee's role Board by phone at (601) warranty deed dated South line of Halls Ferry Call 601-634-0640 any- toll or visit www.ftc.gov. A mes576-3520 or fax (601) 576fees and expense of sale. September 16, 1981 and Road a distance of 121.9 time or 1-800-793-8266 sage from The Vicksburg 3528. feet; thence continuing along recorded in Deed Book 644 NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. We can help! Post and the FTC. Publish: 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, at Page 12 of the Warren the South line of Halls Ferry Gary Massey, Substituted One child, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13, 12/14, County, Mississippi Land Road, South 67 degrees 05 Trustee in said deed of trust, one day at a time. MANAGER TRAINEES12/15, 12/16, 12/17, 12/18, Records. minutes East, 112.2 feet; will on January 20, 2012 BEST Value Rental, an 12/19, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, I will only convey such title thence South 70 degrees 52 offer for sale at public outcry eight Store Rent to Own 12/23, 12/24, 12/25/26, as is vested in me as minutes East, 232.9 feet to and sell within legal hours chain has an immediate 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, Substitute Trustee. the Point of Beginning of the (being between the hours of opening for a Manager WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, easement herein described, 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at 12/31, 1/1, 1/ 2, 1/3, 1/ 4, Trainee in Vicksburg. If you 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8(30t) this 19th day of December, being a point on the South the West Door of the County have previous sales, collec2011. line of Halls Ferry Road; run LOST A DOG? Courthouse of Warren tions, or management expeEmily Kaye Courteau thence South 13 degrees 35 Found a cat? Let The County, located at rience, we would like to talk Substitute Trustee's Notice Substitute Trustee minutes East, 161.4 feet; Vicksburg Post help! with you. All applicants Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the of Sale 2309 Oliver Road thence South 28 degrees 07 Run a FREE 3 day ad! must have valid drivers lihighest and best bidder for STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Monroe, LA 71201 minutes East, 70.7 feet; 601-636-SELL or e-mail cense and be able to lift 75 cash the following described COUNTY OF Warren (318) 330-9020 thence South 51 degrees 24 classifieds@vicksburg pounds without assistance. property situated in Warren WHEREAS, on the 15th day COC/F08-2309 minutes East, 145.8 feet; post.com Five day, 40 hour work County, State of Mississippi, of November, 2004, and Publish: 12/23, 12/30, 1/6(3t) thence South 43 degrees 04 week. Excellent training to-wit: acknowledged on the 15th minutes East, 134.4 feet; provided, pay commensuThe Following described day of November, 2004, thence South 40 degrees 08 rate with experience. Apply property: Discover a new world Latricia D. Rawls, an minutes East, 129.6 feet; in person to Best Value Situated in the County of unmarried woman, executed thence North 58 degrees 15 Rental, 1904 Clay Street, and delivered a certain Deed minutes East, 50 feet; thence Warren, State of Mississippi, of opportunity with Vicksburg. EOE , No phone of Trust unto CTC Real more particularly described North 40 degrees 55 minutes FREE PUPPIES TO good call, please! Estate Services, Trustee for as follows, to-wit: West, 128 feet; thence North homes. Mother is Terrier The Vicksburg Post Mortgage Electronic Lot 72 of Openwood 42 degrees 30 minutes mix, father is Cocker No matter what type of Registration Systems, Inc., Plantation Subdivision, Part West, 144 feet; thence North Spaniel, puppies are all fework youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking, the Beneficiary, to secure an 50 degrees 55 minutes III, as shown by Plat of Classifieds. males, very sweet, so cute! Classifieds can help you indebtedness therein West, 146 feet; thence North Record in Plat Book 2 at 601-638-1474, 601-634described, which Deed of find it! 31 degrees 15 minutes Page 32-33 of the Warren 9498. Trust is recorded in the office West, 57 feet; thence North County Land Records. of the Chancery Clerk of 11 degrees 25 minutes I WILL CONVEY only such Don't miss a thing! Warren County, Mississippi West, 60 feet; thence North title as vested in me as Subscribe to in Book 1501 at Page 383 09 degrees 13 minutes Substituted Trustee. The Vicksburg Post Number 216926; and West, 69.6 feet to a point on WITNESS MY SIGNATURE TODAY!! WHEREAS, on the 21st day the South right of way line of on this 21st day of Call 601-636-4545, of June, 2011, Mortgage Halls Ferry Road, thence Circulation. December, 2011. Electronic Registration along said right of way line J. Gary Massey Systems, Inc., assigned said North 77 degrees, 09 SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Deed of Trust unto The Bank minutes West, 64.4 feet to Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. of New York Mellon fka The the point of beginning. 1910 Lakeland Drive Bank of New York as I will only convey such title Suite B Trustee for the as is vested in me as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Credit problems? Jackson, MS 39216 Certificateholders of Substitute Trustee. No problem!â&#x20AC;? (601)981-9299 CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, No way. The Federal 205 E. Pecan Tree Lane Certificates, Series 2004-15, this 7th day of December, Trade Commission says Vicksburg, MS 39183 by instrument recorded in the 2011. no company can legally 11-002723JC office of the aforesaid Emily Kaye Courteau remove accurate and timely Chancery Clerk in Book Publish: 12/30, 1/6, 1/13(3t) Substitute Trustee information from your credit 1524 at Page 302 Number 2309 Oliver Road report. Learn about managSubstitute Trustee's Notice 200161; and Monroe, LA 71201 ing credit and debt at of Sale WHEREAS, on the 5th day (318) 330-9020 ftc.gov/credit STATE OF MISSISSIPPI of May, 2005, the Holder of COC/F05-0844 A message from COUNTY OF Warren said Deed of Trust Publish: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 The Vicksburg Post WHEREAS, on the 23rd day substituted and appointed (3t) and the FTC. of December, 2004, and Emily Kaye Courteau as acknowledged on the 23rd Trustee in said Deed of day of December, 2004, Substitute Trustee's Notice Trust, by instrument Warren County Long Odell F. Allen and Tena M. of Sale recorded in the office of the Term Recovery Mace aka Tena Marie Mace, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI aforesaid Chancery Clerk in executed and delivered a COUNTY OF Warren Book 1376 at Page 646 Committee certain Deed of Trust unto WHEREAS, on the 22nd day Number 221384; and William H. Glover, Jr., of February, 2007, and WHEREAS, default having A non-profit volunteer Trustee for Wells Fargo acknowledged on the 22nd been made in the payments agency organized to Bank, N.A., Beneficiary, to day of February, 2007, Brian of the indebtedness secured provide for the unmet secure an indebtedness K. Russell, executed and by the said Deed of Trust, therein described, which delivered a certain Deed of and the holder of said Deed needs of the Warren Deed of Trust is recorded in Trust unto Recontrust of Trust, having requested County victims of the the office of the Chancery Company, NA, Trustee for the undersigned so to do, on 2011 flood. Clerk of Warren County, the 6th day of January, 2012, Mortgage Electronic Mississippi in Book 1509 at Registration Systems, Inc. as I will during the lawful hours VOLUNTEERS Page 182; and nominee for Countrywide of between 11:00 a.m. and NEEDED WHEREAS, on the 25th day Home Loans, Inc., 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, Beneficiary, to secure an of August, 2008, Wells Fargo offer for sale and will sell, at Volunteers experienced Bank, NA, assigned said indebtedness therein the west front door of the with construction and Deed of Trust unto US Bank described, which Deed of Warren County Courthouse National Association, as Trust is recorded in the office at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for design are needed to Trustee for SASCO of the Chancery Clerk of cash to the highest bidder, assist the LTRC in Mortgage Loan Trust 2006Warren County, Mississippi the following described land GEL4, by instrument in Book 1641 at Page 553 and property situated in various projects recorded in the office of the Number 243221; and Warren County, Mississippi, supporting 2011 Flood aforesaid Chancery Clerk in WHEREAS, on the 1st day to-wit: victims in Book 1484 at Page 123 of March, 2010, Mortgage That part of Section 7, Instrument Number 259532; Electronic Registration Township 15 North, Range 4 Warren County. and Systems, Inc., assigned said East, described as follows, Please call 601-636-1788 WHEREAS, on the 25th day Deed of Trust unto BAC to-wit: of July, 2008, the Holder of Home Loans Servicing, LP Beginning at the Northwest to offer support. said Deed of Trust f/k/a Countrywide Home corner of what is known as substituted and appointed Loans Servicing, LP, by the Carpenter Tract as Emily Kaye Courteau as instrument recorded in the described in Book 436 at Trustee in said Deed of office of the aforesaid Page 27 of the Land Trust, by instrument Chancery Clerk in Book Records of Warren County, recorded in the office of the 1506 at Page 680 Instrument Mississippi, and run thence aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Number 276306; and South 66 degrees 48

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07. Help Wanted HAIR STYLIST AND Barber needed for local salon on Oak Street. 601-2186675, 601-738-5287.

LPN/ RN NEEDED as soon as possible. Call Nursing Management Inc. 800-448-3634. MASSAGE THERAPIST POSITION. Local salon has opening for massage therapist. Part or full time. 601-415-8205.

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NEEDED

14. Pets & Livestock FULL BLOODED AUSTRALIAN Shepherd. Small type, black tri-colored male. $100. 601-415-1373.

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If you are feeding a stray or feral cat and need help with spaying or neutering, please call 601-529-1535.

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Sheffield Rentals 1255 Hwy 61 South Vicksburg.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE NOW HIRING SHIP fitters, Flux Core Welders, Short Arc Welders, Stick Welders, Pipe Welders, and Pipe Fitters. Must have 3 or more years experience. Work located along Louisiana/ Gulf Coast area. Please call 985-542-7881 or Fax resumes to 985-3467882. EOE PART TIME ON-SITE apartment manager needed for small local apartment complex. Must be honest, dependable, work well with public, must have good clerical skills, experience a plus. Serious inquiries only, fax resume to: 318-3521929.

14. Pets & Livestock Vicksburg Warren Humane Society & MS - Span Low Cost Spay & Neuter Program CATS: Male . .$25 Female ........$35 DOGS (UNDER 40 LBS): Male . .$55 Female ........$65 â&#x20AC;˘ For the above category of animals, pick up applications at the Humane Society DOGS (OVER 40 LBS): Male . .$70 Female ........$80 â&#x20AC;˘ For dogs over 40 lbs, call 866-901-7729 for appt.

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16. Antiques STACY DOUGLAS ANTIQUES

AMAZING CLEARANCE for 2011! Courtney's Antique and Gift Shop, everything reduced, creative pricing! Many one-of-akind items. Cash only! For more information call 662-873-4236 days, 601-842-2460 evenings, 10am- 4pm, or by appointment. 1415 Washington Street.

New Shipment from New Orleans! 619 Crawford Street (beneath Cinnamon Tree)

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THE BEST WAY to bargain hunt is to check the Classifieds Daily. We make it easy with our convenient home delivery. For details call 601-636-4545, Circulation. TWIN MATTRESS SETS $175, Full sets $199. New sofa love seat $675. 601638-7191. Discount Furniture Barn. USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call TD's, 601-638-3252.

19. Garage & Yard Sales

FIREWOOD FOR SALE. $75 per truck load. Delivered and stacked. 601-6346140 or 601-638-6740.

PLEASE CALL THE Gentleman of Junk for all your junk vehicle needs. Just in time for extra Christmas cash, Please leave message if no answer. 601-868-2781.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Long wheel base, $70 per load. We deliver. 601-6367402 or 601-636-5771.

HOME COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Reasonable prices. Pick up available .601502-5265, 601-636-7376.

WE HAUL OFF old appliances, old batteries, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

KENMORE ELITE SIDE by side black refrigerator, black Kenmore microwave, black Kenmore dishwasher. 601-638-4791.

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THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique” 3508 South Washington Street Pond fish, Gold fish, Koi, fish food aquarium needs, bird food, designer collars, harnesses & leads, loads of pet supplies! Bring your Baby in for a fitting today!

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MOVING SALE 104 Windy Lake Circle. Saturday only 8am- until. No early birds! Furniture, TV's, Baby items, clothes.

DIRT, SAND, CLAY gravel, 6/10. Anywhere and Anytime. 601-218-9233, 601-638-9233.

20. Hunting 1994 KAWASAKI 400 4x4. Extra wheels and tires with winch, adult ridden, good condition. $1800. 601831-2999.

Ask us how to “Post Size” your ad with some great clip art! Call the Classified Ladies at 601-636-Sell (7355). GARAGE SALE OVER? River City Rescue Mission will pickup donated left over items. 601-636-6602. LAST MOVING SALE. Many items, make offer, 518 Dallas Street. (Fort Hill area, follow signs) Friday and Saturday 6am- until. STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale? Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up! Call 601-636-2706. What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

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29. Unfurnished Apartments

FREE ESTIMATES TREY GORDON ROOFING & RESTORATION •Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured 601-618-0367 • 601-456-4133

KATHY'S CARE SERVICES. Let me lighten your load!House cleaning, errands, pet care. Rates available on request! 601-831-6170. PLUMBING SERVICES24 hour emergency- broken water lines- hot water heaters- toilets- faucetssinks. Pressure Washingsidewalk- house- mobile homes- vinyl siding- brick homes. 601-618-8466. River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

26. For Rent Or Lease

CLARK’S CONSTRUCTION

Dozer, Track hoe, Form setting, Concrete, Demolition work. State licensed and Bonded 601-218-9233 • 601-638-9233

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109 • Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

D & D TREE CUTTING

Bienville Apartments The Park Residences at Bienville

Hours: 8a.m. - 5p.m., Monday - Friday, Closed Saturday & Sunday Post Plaza 1601F North Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180 601-636-4545

•Trimming • Lawn Care • Dirt Hauled • Insured For FREE Estimates Call “Big James” 601-218-7782 D.R. PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION. Painting, roofing, carpentry service. Licensed, bonded. Free estimates! Call 601-638-5082. DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.

No need to go hunting around town to place your garage sale signs...just place an ad in the The Vicksburg Post Classifieds. Call 601-636-SELL.

There’s no easier way to attract customers and make extra cash!

RICHARD M. CALDWELL BROKER SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS (INCLUDING CORPORATE APARTMENTS) CALL 601-618-5180 caldwell@vicksburg.com

28. Furnished Apartments

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

34. Houses For Sale

MEADOWBROOK PROPERTIES. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, south county. Deposit required. 601-619-9789.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. South county, carport, basement. $35,000. 601529-0829.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale

CARY, MS. 3 bed, 2 bath home, 4.5 lots. Shown by appointment only. Asking $115,000. 601-824-0270.

12x 70 MOBILE HOME for sale. $1,800. Valley Park. 662-347-7295.

14x70 MOBILE HOME for sale, has water damage. $1,000 or best offer. 601529-3790.

I-PHONE REPAIR. Buy, sell and repair. Arcue Sanchez - 601-618-9916.

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS DAILY! DAILY!

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19. Garage & Yard Sales

BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped • Lake Surrounds Community

• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 www.thelandingsvicksburg.com

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

601-638-2231

30. Houses For Rent

FOUR BEDROOM DOUBLE WIDE. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, central air. $29,900! Call 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796. KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION. OWNER FINANCE, NO CREDIT CHECK! 5 bedrooms, 3 baths with land. Must have $5,000 deposit. Call Buddy, 601-941-2952. USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, all appliances, central air, some furniture. Delivery, setup and tie down. $17,900. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796. USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, glamor bath, all appliances, extra clean! Only $12,900. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796.

33. Commercial Property

1621 BROADHILL, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $650. 118 Fleur De Lis, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, $1300. Call Andrea, Jones & Upchurch, 601-831-6490.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING or Turn- Key restaurant with 2 lots for sale at Eagle Lake. Call 850-683-1085.

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3 BEDROOM HOUSE. Freshly painted, hardwood floors, Central air/ heat $575, $250 deposit. 601-618-5071.

34. Houses For Sale

2 BEDROOM Duplex, $400. 4 bedroom duplex, $500. With stove and refrigerator. $200 deposit. 601-634-8290.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. Formal dining/ living, den, hardwood floors, workshop, $975 monthly. 601-831-0066.

THE COVE

IN TOWN LOCATION 1 bedroom. $325 deposit, $325 rent. 601-218-1688, 601-636-2111.

2 OR 4 bedroom apartment for rent. Section 8 welcome. Recently remodeled. 601-6364338, 601-218-1210.

Stop looking, Start living! Paid cable, water and trash. Washer, Dryer and built-in microwave furnished.

Ask about our Holiday special! 601-638-5587 1-601-686-0635

Classifieds Really Work!

LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage. Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

29. Unfurnished Apartments

MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS Elderly & Disabled 3515 Manor Drive Vicksburg, Ms. 601-636-3625 Equal Housing Opportunity

FOR SALE BY owner! 4 bedroom, 2 bath, Garage, Updated kitchen and bathroom. Overlooking Windy Lake. $179,500. Seller pays closing. MUST SEE! Call for appointment. 601-619-1510. HOUSES FOR SALE 1862 MLK 807 First North LAND FOR SALE 801 First North Farmer St. Bl. 3 Call 601-942-1838 gspencerprater@aol.com

Licensed in MS and LA

Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency 1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com Mary D. Barnes .........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Jill WaringUpchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI

601-636-6490 Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318 Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549

Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211

ARNER

REAL ESTATE, INC

JIM HOBSON

REALTOR®•BUILDER•APPRAISER

601-636-0502

40. Cars & Trucks YEAR END SPECIAL!!

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm

601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net

2003 Buick Rendevous $955 Down $176 Bi -Weekly Gary’s Cars 601-883-9995 Garyscfl.com

Eagle Lake - 16853 Hwy 465, 2 story apartment 2BR/1BA upstairs, 1BR /1BA downstairs, lakefront, deck, pier, completely furnished, reduced, make offer. 50 Sullivan Cove - 2 story, 2BR/1BA up, 1BR down, everything new, flooring to roof, deck, community pier, boat launch, 2 lots, $130,000 Bette Paul Warner 601-218-1800 McMillin Real Estate

1965 CHEVROLET TRUCK. Partially restored, Negotiable. 318-574-1213, 601-218-8356.

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1999 SILVERADO 4x4. 105,000 miles. Excellent condition. New tires, brakes, rotors. Very well maintained. $9,000 $7,500. 601218-6132.

Call 601-636-SELL to sell your Car or Truck!

NEED AN APARTMENT? Enjoy the convenience of downtown living at

Bradford Ridge Apartments Barnes Glass Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement

Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•

AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900

BUFORD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing • Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental • Mud Jacking

River City Dirt Work, LLC • Dozer / Trackhoe Work • Dump Truck • • Bush Hogging • Box Blade • Demolition • Debris Removal • Hydro Seeding • Deliver Dirt -13 yd. load $85 locally • Gravel • Sand • Rock Res. & Com. • Lic. & Ins. Robert Keyes, Jr. (Owner) 601-529-0894

ROSS

CONSTRUCTION

New Homes

Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded

Jon Ross 601-638-7932

ROCKET TAXICAB

601-636-0491

FREE

Rides for Children 4 & Under

Simmons Lawn Service

Professional Services & Competitive Prices • Landscaping • Septic Systems • Irrigation: Install & Repair • Commercial & Residential Grass Cutting Licensed • Bonded • Insured 12 years experience Roy Simmons (Owner) 601-218-8341

All Business & Service Directory Ads MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE !

SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY

PATRIOTIC

• Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Invoices • Work Orders • Invitations

• FLAGS

(601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180

• BANNERS • BUMPER STICKERS • YARD SIGNS

Show Your Colors!

Live in a Quality Built Apartment for LESS! All brick, concrete floors and double walls provide excellent soundproofing, security, and safety. 601-638-1102 • 601-415-3333

COME CHECK US OUT TODAY OME OAKE UT TYODAY YCOU ’LLCWHECK ANT TUOSM OUR YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE YOUR HHOME HERE ERE OME H

Great Staff Great Location, Location, Hard-Working Hard-Working Staff

601-638-7831• •201 201Berryman Berryman Rd 601-638-7831 Rd.

S HAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BDRM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS. SAFE!! SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

601-661-0765 • 601-415-3333

The Vicksburg Apartments UTILITIES PAID! 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Studios & Efficiencies 801 Clay Street 601-630-2921 www.the-vicksburg.com

YOU ARE APPROVED! START REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT HERE!

O K C ARS

S ALES/ R ENTALS Get a Late Model Car With a Low Down Payment IF B.K. W WH E D O REPO WE AT Y N’T H CA OU DIVORCE N G WA AVE N LOST JOB ET IT! T, ! MEDICAL YOU ARE STILL OK!!! NO CREDIT APP REFUSED!!! 24 Month Warranties Available

601-636-3147 2970 Hwy 61 North • Vicksburg Monday - Saturday 8am-7pm www.okcarsandtrucks.webs.com

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